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

Lozano, 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 Lozano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lozano in America

Lozano is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lozano surname appeared 238 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 Lozano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lozano 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 Lozano

The surname Lazano is of Spanish origin, originating in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "lazano," meaning "lame" or "limping." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a physical impairment or distinctive gait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lazano can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a certain "Pedro Lazano," who was likely a nobleman or landowner involved in the royal hunting parties.

By the 15th century, the name had spread across various regions of Spain, with notable individuals bearing the surname emerging. One such figure was Juan Lazano, a renowned architect and stonemason from Seville, who contributed to the construction of several notable churches and cathedrals in the city during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

In the 16th century, the Lazano family established roots in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and other Spanish colonial territories. One notable bearer of the name was Diego Lazano de Armas, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico and later became a prominent landowner and encomendero in the region.

As the Lazano surname spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, including Lasano, Lassano, and Lazaro. In the 18th century, a notable figure with this surname was Miguel Lazano y Velasco, a Spanish naval officer and cartographer who produced influential maps of the Caribbean region and Gulf of Mexico.

Another prominent individual with the Lazano surname was Ignacio Lazano, a Mexican painter and illustrator from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His works, which often depicted scenes from Mexican history and culture, have become valuable records of the colonial and post-colonial eras in Mexico.

Throughout the centuries, the Lazano surname has been carried by numerous individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including artists, writers, soldiers, and political figures. While the exact origin and meaning of the name may have evolved over time, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and history of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lozano

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

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

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