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

Larios, 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 Larios surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larios in America

Larios is the 3299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larios surname appeared 10,887 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Larios.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larios 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 Larios

The surname LARIOS has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Andalusia region, and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "lar," which means "hearth" or "home," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a particular dwelling or place of residence.

The earliest recorded instances of the LARIOS surname can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and records from the region of Malaga. One notable mention is in the 1564 census records of the city of Antequera, where several families bearing the LARIOS name were listed.

Over the centuries, the LARIOS surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Lario, Larios, and Llarios, reflecting regional linguistic differences and orthographic conventions of the time. Additionally, the name has been associated with several place names in Spain, including the town of Larios in the province of Burgos.

Notable individuals with the surname LARIOS include:

1. José María Larios (1855-1923), a Spanish entrepreneur and founder of the Larios Distillery, one of the most renowned producers of Spanish brandy and liquors.

2. Rafael Larios Jiménez (1892-1977), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Malaga from 1951 to 1962.

3. Adela Larios y Garvey (1858-1931), a Spanish philanthropist and socialite known for her charitable work in Malaga and her influential social circles.

4. Manuel Larios Lozano (1813-1900), a Spanish businessman and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of Malaga in the 19th century.

5. Francisco Larios Fernández (1946-2018), a Spanish writer and journalist who authored several novels and works of literary criticism.

While the LARIOS surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and other Spanish-speaking regions, as a result of migration and cultural exchange over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larios

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

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

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