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

Laroya, 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 Laroya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Laroya in America

Laroya is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Laroya surname appeared 174 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 Laroya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Laroya 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 Laroya

The surname LAROYA has its origins in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish words "la roya," which translate to "the rust" or "the reddish-brown color." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked with metals or lived in areas rich in iron ore deposits.

During the reign of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in the late 15th century, several families with the surname LAROYA were documented in official records and land registries across the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable example is Juan de LAROYA, a skilled blacksmith who lived in the town of Seville during the early 16th century.

As the Spanish empire expanded its reach across the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, many families bearing the LAROYA surname accompanied the conquistadors and settlers, establishing themselves in various colonies and territories. One such individual was Diego de LAROYA, who was born in Seville in 1543 and later became a prominent landowner in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the late 1500s.

In the 18th century, the LAROYA surname appeared in several historical documents and records from the Spanish regions of Catalonia and Valencia. Notably, Juana LAROYA, a wealthy merchant from Barcelona, was mentioned in a trade agreement with French merchants in 1712.

As the name spread across different regions and countries, variations in spelling emerged, including LARROYA, LARROIA, and LAROIA. One notable bearer of the name was Andrés LAROIA, a renowned painter born in Madrid in 1785, whose works are still displayed in several Spanish museums.

Other notable individuals with the LAROYA surname include:

1. Francisco LAROYA (1624-1691), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War.
2. María LAROYA (1740-1812), a Spanish nun and educator who founded several schools for underprivileged children in Seville.
3. Ernesto LAROYA (1856-1923), a Cuban poet and journalist known for his contributions to the literary movement of modernismo.
4. Alejandro LAROYA (1879-1942), a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1920s.
5. Dolores LAROYA (1903-1987), a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

While the LAROYA surname may have evolved and spread across different regions and cultures over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the vibrant history and heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Laroya

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

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

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