Find out how popular the last name Lantos is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lantos.

Lantos, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lantos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lantos in America

Lantos is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lantos surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lantos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lantos to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lantos

The surname Lantos originated in Hungary, with the earliest records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Hungarian word "lantos," which means "lute player" or "lutenist." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as an occupational surname to someone who played the lute or other stringed instruments.

The Lantos surname is found in various historical records from Hungary, including church registers and census documents. One of the earliest known instances of the name appears in a 1492 document from the town of Szeged, which mentions a certain Benedictus Lantos.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Lantos can be found in various regions of Hungary, particularly in the central and eastern parts of the country. Some notable Lantos individuals from this period include Gáspár Lantos (1564-1626), a Hungarian Protestant preacher and writer, and János Lantos (1677-1734), a Catholic priest and author from the town of Eger.

The Lantos surname also appears in several place names and geographical locations throughout Hungary. For example, there is a village called Lantosháza in Bács-Kiskun County, which likely derives its name from the presence of Lantos families in the area.

Outside of Hungary, the Lantos name can be found in various parts of Europe and North America, often as a result of emigration from Hungary. One notable individual with this surname is Tom Lantos (1928-2008), a Hungarian-American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for over 25 years.

Other notable individuals with the Lantos surname include Géza Lantos (1908-1993), a Hungarian-American mathematician and computer scientist; János Lantos (1944-1998), a Hungarian football player and manager; and Tamás Lantos (born 1976), a Hungarian singer and actor.

Overall, the Lantos surname has a rich history rooted in Hungary, with connections to the arts, religion, and various professions throughout the centuries. Its origins as an occupational name related to the lute player reflect the cultural and musical traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lantos

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lantos.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lantos was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lantos has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lantos was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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