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

Lobatos, 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 Lobatos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lobatos in America

Lobatos is the 48256th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lobatos surname appeared 438 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 Lobatos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lobatos 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 Lobatos

The surname Lobatos originates from Spain and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "lobato," which means "wolf cub" or "young wolf." The name likely originated in regions where wolves were prevalent, possibly in rural or mountainous areas.

One of the earliest known references to the Lobatos surname can be found in medieval Spanish records and manuscripts. For instance, a document from the year 1295 mentions a certain "Diego Lobatos" as a landowner in the region of Castile.

In the 14th century, there are records of a noble family bearing the Lobatos name in the province of León. This family is believed to have played a significant role in the local politics and governance of the region during that time.

The Lobatos surname was also associated with several place names in Spain, such as the village of Lobatos in the province of Burgos. This village likely derived its name from the presence of wolves or the Lobatos family that resided there.

One notable individual with the Lobatos surname was Juan Lobatos (c. 1480-1550), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Lobatos is credited with being among the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

Another prominent figure was Gaspar de Lobatos (1515-1585), a Spanish soldier and military leader who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership during the campaigns against the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Lobatos family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One member, Diego Lobatos (c. 1620-1685), was a prominent landowner and rancher in what is now Mexico, known for his vast cattle ranching operations.

During the Spanish Golden Age of literature, a poet named Luis Lobatos (1560-1625) gained recognition for his works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the rural landscapes of Spain.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the Lobatos surname was María Lobatos (1815-1890), a renowned Spanish educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools for girls and fought for equal educational opportunities for women in a time when such endeavors were rare.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lobatos

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

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

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