2000
#15,099
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,792
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.66
Rare Last name
Lantigua
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from Antigua, Guatemala, or a similar-sounding place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,661 Americans carry the last name Lantigua. That puts it at #9,703 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 93,623 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lantigua surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.7K
1 in 93,623
Census rank
#9,703
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,193 bearers of the surname Lantigua in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9703rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lantigua, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Black (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lantigua
The surname Lantigua is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish province of La Mancha, specifically in the town of Lantigua. The name is derived from the Latin word "lant," meaning "land," and the Spanish word "antigua," meaning "ancient" or "old."
One of the earliest known records of the name Lantigua can be found in the Catholic Church archives of Toledo, dated around 1525. These records document a family bearing the surname Lantigua who lived in the town of the same name. The name was also mentioned in a few local land ownership documents from the same period, suggesting that the Lantiguas were landowners in the region.
In the late 16th century, the Lantigua family expanded beyond La Mancha, with some members migrating to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Juan Lantigua (1570-1642) was a notable figure who served as a military officer in the Spanish colonies of Mexico and Peru. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his role in suppressing indigenous uprisings during that time.
During the 17th century, the Lantigua name began to appear in various regions of Spain, indicating the family's continued expansion. One notable individual was Rodrigo Lantigua (1625-1698), a renowned architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and monasteries in Andalusia.
In the 18th century, the Lantigua family had a presence in the Spanish colonial territories of the Caribbean and Central America. María Lantigua (1735-1810), born in Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic), was a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights and education during the Spanish colonial period.
As the Lantigua name spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Lantígua, Lantíguez, and Lantígua-Cano. One of the most notable individuals with this surname was Manuel Lantigua-Cano (1842-1918), a Cuban writer and journalist who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.
Over the centuries, the Lantigua surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including artists, politicians, academics, and military personnel. While the name has its roots in the Spanish province of La Mancha, it has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of many Spanish-speaking nations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lantigua
Among Census respondents with the surname Lantigua, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Black (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lantigua bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lantigua surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 3,073
- White2.7% · 87
- Black or African American0.7% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 4
- Two or more races0.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lantigua
Lantigua appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,484
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,740
+948 bearers (+52.9%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Up 3,615 places
2020
#9,703
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,193
+453 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 1.07
Rank movement Up 1,781 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,099 | 1,792 | 0.66 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,484 | 2,740 | 0.93 | +948 bearers (+52.9%) | Up 3,615 places |
| 2020 | #9,703 | 3,193 | 1.07 | +453 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 1,781 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lantigua surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,484 | #9,703 | 15.5% |
| Count | 2,740 | 3,193 | 16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 1.07 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lantigua bearers went from 2,740 to 3,193 (+16.5% change). The surname moved up 1,781 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,484 to #9,703.
FAQ
Lantigua surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lantigua?
Name Census estimates that about 3,661 living Americans carry the surname Lantigua. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 93,623 residents.
How common is Lantigua?
Lantigua ranks #9,703 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,193 people with the surname Lantigua. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,661), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lantigua.
Has Lantigua become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lantigua went from 2,740 recorded bearers to 3,193. That is an increase of 453 (+16.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,484 to #9,703.
What does the Census say about the background of Lantigua?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lantigua, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Black (0.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lantigua in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (3,073 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lantigua appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.2%), White (2.7%), Black (0.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lantigua (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lantigua mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from Antigua, Guatemala, or a similar-sounding place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lantigua (1.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Lantigua?
See how many people have the last name Lantigua on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.