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

LaParra, 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 LaParra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaParra in America

LaParra is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaParra surname appeared 254 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 LaParra.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaParra 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 LaParra

The surname Laparra has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "laparra," which means "vineyard" or "vine-grower." This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or individual involved in viticulture or wine production in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laparra can be found in the historical archives of the Kingdom of Navarre, where a document from 1542 mentions a certain Juan de Laparra, a landowner and winemaker in the village of Olite. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several church records and legal documents from the Basque Province of Álava. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Pedro Laparra, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz between 1632 and 1701.

As the Laparra family spread across Spain and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Laparras, Laparrra, and even the Hispanicized form Llaparras. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the phonetic differences in regional dialects or the adoption of the name by non-Basque speakers.

In the 18th century, the name Laparra gained prominence in the world of arts and literature. One noteworthy figure was José Laparra y Navas (1732-1803), a renowned Spanish painter and engraver who was known for his religious works and portraits of the nobility.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Laparra found its way into the realm of politics and statesmanship. Mariano Laparra y Rodríguez (1819-1892) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament, representing the province of Logroño.

Another significant bearer of the Laparra name was Francisco Laparra y Royo (1876-1936), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the Second Spanish Republic in the early 1930s. He played a crucial role in the events leading up to the Spanish Civil War.

While the Laparra surname has its roots in Spain and the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its historical ties to viticulture and the Basque culture remain an integral part of its rich legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaParra

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

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

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