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

Lescano, 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 Lescano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lescano in America

Lescano is the 37492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lescano surname appeared 594 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 Lescano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lescano 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 Lescano

The surname Lescano has its origins in Spain and Italy, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the medieval Spanish or Italian word "lescano," which referred to a person from the village of Lescano.

In Spain, the name can be traced back to the 14th century, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing the surname in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the "Libro de la Vida" (Book of Life), a medieval manuscript dating back to the late 14th century.

In Italy, the name Lescano is more commonly found in the northern regions, particularly in the areas around Milan and Turin. Historical records from the 16th century mention families with the surname Lescano residing in these regions.

One notable figure bearing the surname Lescano was Pedro Lescano, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent individual was Giacomo Lescano, an Italian architect who lived in the 17th century and was known for his work on several churches and palaces in Milan.

In the 18th century, Juan Lescano, a Spanish military officer, played a significant role in the defense of Catalonia during the War of the Spanish Succession. Additionally, Maria Lescano, an Italian painter from the same period, gained recognition for her portraits and religious works.

The earliest recorded spelling variations of the name include Lescano, Lescana, and Lescani. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.

While the surname Lescano is not among the most common surnames globally, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including explorers, architects, military officers, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lescano

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

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

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