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

Lobatón, 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 Lobatón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lobatón in America

Lobatón is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lobatón surname appeared 319 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 Lobatón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lobatón 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 Lobatón

The surname Lobaton originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "lobaton," which means "young wolf." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or lived in an area known for its wolves.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lobaton can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Leon, which were prominent kingdoms in medieval Spain. The name may have its roots in the Basque Country or the northern Spanish provinces, where Basque influence was strong.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Rodrigo Lobaton, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He was mentioned in a chronicle from the late 13th century for his bravery in battle.

During the 15th century, the Lobaton family established themselves in the town of Villanueva de la Serena, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura. This region was known for its sheep farming, and it is possible that the Lobaton surname was associated with individuals involved in this industry.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the Lobaton surname was Juan Lobaton, a merchant and explorer who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. Juan Lobaton played a role in the conquest of Mexico and the establishment of Spanish colonial rule in the region.

Another prominent individual with the Lobaton surname was Alonso Lobaton, a 17th-century Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Thirty Years' War. He was recognized for his leadership and strategic skills in various battles against the French and Dutch forces.

During the 18th century, the Lobaton family continued to establish itself in different parts of Spain. One notable member was Juana Lobaton, a renowned painter from Seville who specialized in religious art and portraits. Her works can be found in several churches and museums throughout Andalusia.

In the 19th century, the Lobaton surname gained prominence in the literary world with the writer and poet Mariano Lobaton y Blancos, who was born in Zaragoza in 1826. He was known for his romantic poetry and his contributions to the development of Spanish literature during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lobatón

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

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

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