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

Lauro, 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 Lauro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lauro in America

Lauro is the 16582nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lauro surname appeared 1,730 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lauro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lauro 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 Lauro

The surname Lauro is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word 'laurus,' meaning laurel or bay tree. The name likely originated in the regions of Campania and Lazio during the Middle Ages.

The laurel tree held great significance in ancient Roman culture, symbolizing victory, honor, and academic achievement. It was commonly associated with poets and scholars who were often crowned with laurel wreaths as a mark of distinction.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lauro can be traced back to the 13th century, with a mention of a nobleman named Lauro di Monteleone in a manuscript from the Kingdom of Naples. In the 14th century, the name appears in various documents from the Republic of Venice, including records of a Lauro family residing in the city.

During the Renaissance period, the Lauro surname gained prominence in the literary and artistic circles of Italy. One notable figure was Pietro Lauro, a renowned humanist and poet from Naples, born in 1472 and died in 1515. His works, such as "De Viribus Illustribus" and "De Sacerdotio," were widely celebrated and influential during his time.

Another significant individual with the Lauro surname was Vincenzo Lauro, a Neapolitan painter born in 1590 and died in 1642. He was known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning several churches in Naples, including the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Sanità.

In the 18th century, the Lauro family established themselves as prominent landowners and aristocrats in the region of Caserta, near Naples. One member, Domenico Lauro, born in 1732 and died in 1806, was a respected jurist and served as a judge in the Kingdom of Naples.

The name Lauro has also been associated with several place names throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Lauro, located in the province of Avellino, Campania, likely derived its name from the surname or vice versa. The town's historic roots can be traced back to the 11th century, when it was known as "Lauru" in medieval records.

Over the centuries, the Lauro surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions of Campania, Lazio, and Calabria. While the name has seen variations in spelling, such as Lauri and Laurio, the core meaning and association with the laurel tree have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lauro

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

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

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