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

Latigo, 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 Latigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latigo in America

Latigo is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latigo surname appeared 229 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 Latigo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latigo 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 Latigo

The surname LATIGO is believed to have originated in Spain during the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "látigo," which means whip or lash. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with whips or was associated with a trade involving the use of whips, such as a horse trainer or a coachman.

The earliest recorded instances of the LATIGO surname can be traced back to the Spanish regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. These areas were known for their horse-breeding traditions and the production of high-quality leather goods, including whips and other equestrian equipment.

In the late 16th century, a man named Juan LATIGO was mentioned in a document from the Spanish city of Seville. This document, dated 1589, was a record of a legal dispute over property rights, indicating that Juan LATIGO was a landowner or a prominent figure in the community.

During the 17th century, the LATIGO surname began to spread to other parts of Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Rodrigo LATIGO, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the early 1500s. He was born in 1496 in the city of Córdoba and died in 1562 in Lima, Peru.

In the 18th century, a famous bullfighter from Spain named Sebastián LATIGO gained recognition for his skill and bravery in the bullring. He was born in 1725 in Seville and died in 1798 in Madrid.

Another historical figure with the LATIGO surname was María LATIGO, a Spanish nun and writer who lived in the late 18th century. She was born in 1755 in Granada and authored several religious texts and poems before her death in 1831.

In the 19th century, José LATIGO, a Spanish artist known for his landscape paintings, was born in 1812 in Valencia. His works were exhibited in various art galleries across Europe, and he passed away in 1885 in Madrid.

While the LATIGO surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other countries through migration and intermarriage. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its Spanish roots and the occupation or association with whips and equestrian trades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latigo

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

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

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