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

Legra, 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 Legra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Legra in America

Legra is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Legra surname appeared 234 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 Legra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Legra 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 Legra

The surname LEGRA has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "legra," meaning "light" or "bright," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone with a bright or radiant appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the city of Florence, dated 1278, which mentions a certain "Guido Legra." This suggests that the name was already established in the region during the late Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several legal documents from the town of Siena, where a family of merchants and bankers bearing the surname LEGRA is mentioned. This family is believed to have played a significant role in the economic and political life of the city during that period.

During the Renaissance, the name LEGRA gained further prominence with the birth of Domenico Legra (1480-1549), a renowned painter and architect from Pisa. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Tuscany.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Legra (1620-1692), a celebrated mathematician and astronomer from Florence. He made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the prestigious Accademia dei Lincei.

In the 18th century, the name LEGRA appears in the records of the University of Bologna, where a professor of law named Lorenzo Legra (1715-1789) taught for several decades and published influential treatises on legal theory.

The 19th century saw the emergence of Emilia Legra (1825-1892), a pioneering feminist and activist from Pisa. She was a passionate advocate for women's rights and education, and her writings and speeches were instrumental in raising awareness about gender equality in Italy.

Throughout its history, the surname LEGRA has been associated with various professions and fields, from the arts and sciences to law and politics. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Tuscany, the name has since spread to other regions of Italy and beyond, carried by individuals who have left their mark in diverse areas of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Legra

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

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

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