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

Larrosa, 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 Larrosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larrosa in America

Larrosa is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larrosa surname appeared 220 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 Larrosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larrosa 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 Larrosa

The surname LARROSA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "la rosa," which translates to "the rose." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a rose garden or was associated with the cultivation or trade of roses.

LARROSA is believed to have originated in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Larroza and La Roza, which further support the connection to the Spanish word for rose.

One of the earliest known references to the LARROSA surname can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document compiled in the mid-18th century during the reign of King Ferdinand VI. This record lists several families with the LARROSA surname residing in various towns and villages throughout Aragon.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de LARROSA was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon. He is mentioned in several municipal records from that period, including property deeds and trade agreements.

During the 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Francisco LARROSA gained recognition for his work as a missionary in the Americas. Born in 1602 in the town of Tarazona, Aragon, he spent many years spreading Christianity among the indigenous populations of present-day Mexico and Central America.

Another historical figure was Mariano LARROSA, a military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain in the early 19th century. He was born in 1785 in the town of Huesca, Aragon, and rose to the rank of colonel in the Spanish army.

In the late 19th century, a prominent artist named Ignacio LARROSA gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from his native Aragon region. He was born in 1857 in the village of Albalate del Arzobispo and exhibited his works in several prestigious galleries across Spain.

Throughout history, the LARROSA surname has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, landowners, religious figures, military personnel, and artists. While its origins can be traced back to the rose-related meanings in Spain, the name has since been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larrosa

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

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

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