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

Lanuza, 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 Lanuza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lanuza in America

Lanuza is the 23750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lanuza surname appeared 1,065 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 Lanuza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lanuza 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 Lanuza

The surname Lanuza originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "lana," which means wool, suggesting that the name may have been associated with a person or family involved in the wool trade or industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lanuza can be found in the 13th century, when a nobleman named Pedro Lanuza was mentioned in historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Lanuça" or "Lanuca," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

In the 14th century, the Lanuza family gained prominence in the Aragonese court, with several members holding influential positions. Notably, Juan Lanuza (1280-1344) served as the Justicia Mayor of Aragon, a powerful judicial and political position at the time.

The surname Lanuza also has ties to the town of the same name in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon. It is possible that the family originated from this locality or had significant landholdings in the area.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Lanuza. One of the most prominent was Jerónimo Lanuza (1553-1624), a Spanish Jesuit priest and theologian who played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation and was known for his scholarship and writings on moral theology.

Another notable figure was Juan de Lanuza y Monreal (1505-1578), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served as the Viceroy of Aragon and played a significant role in the suppression of the Aragonese Revolt in the mid-16th century.

In the realm of literature, Miguel Lanuza (1629-1689) was a Spanish playwright and poet known for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature, particularly his comedies and religious works.

The Lanuza surname also found its way to the New World, with Juan de Lanuza y Navarra (1515-1587) serving as the first Bishop of La Plata (present-day Sucre, Bolivia) and playing a crucial role in the evangelization efforts of the Spanish colonizers in South America.

Additionally, Álvaro de Lanuza (1561-1625), a Spanish nobleman and military officer, served as the Governor of Friesland (a province in the Netherlands) during the Eighty Years' War, demonstrating the geographic spread and influence of the Lanuza family in various parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lanuza

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

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 Lanuza 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 Lanuza 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 Lanuza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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