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

Lisboa, 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 Lisboa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lisboa in America

Lisboa is the 32562nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lisboa surname appeared 706 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 Lisboa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lisboa 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 Lisboa

The surname Lisboa is of Portuguese origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the name of the city of Lisbon, which was previously known as Olissipo during the Roman era.

Lisboa is believed to have originated as a locational surname, given to individuals who hailed from or resided in the city of Lisbon. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Portuguese documents and records dating back to the 1200s.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Lisboa was Martim Lisboa, a prominent Portuguese nobleman and military commander who served under King Afonso III in the 13th century. He is credited with playing a crucial role in the conquest of the Algarve region from the Moors.

Another notable figure with the surname Lisboa was João Lisboa, a 15th-century Portuguese explorer and navigator. He is renowned for his voyages to the West African coast, where he established trading posts and explored new territories for the Portuguese crown.

In the 16th century, the name Lisboa gained prominence through the work of Luís Lisboa, a renowned Portuguese architect and sculptor. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings and monuments in Lisbon, including the Igreja de São Roque and the Aqueduto das Águas Livres.

During the 17th century, Francisco Lisboa was a prominent Portuguese painter and engraver. His works, which included religious paintings and engravings, were highly influential in the Baroque art movement in Portugal.

Fast forward to the 19th century, where José Lisboa, a Portuguese politician and journalist, made significant contributions to the liberal movement in his country. He was a vocal advocate for democratic reforms and played a pivotal role in the political upheavals that led to the establishment of the Constitutional Monarchy in Portugal.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lisboa

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

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

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