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

Locsin, 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 Locsin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Locsin in America

Locsin is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Locsin surname appeared 339 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 Locsin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Locsin 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 Locsin

The surname Locsin originated in the Philippines. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "lossino," which means "uncultivated land." The name likely emerged during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Locsin is a relatively uncommon surname, and its roots can be traced back to the province of Iloilo, located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. The earliest known records of the name appear in parish registers and census documents from the late 18th century.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Locsin was Juan Locsin, born in 1789 in the town of Miagao, Iloilo. He was a landowner and a respected figure in the local community.

In the 19th century, the Locsin family gained prominence in Iloilo. Aniceto Locsin (1835-1909) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who founded the Locsin Clan Association, which still exists today.

Another notable figure with the Locsin surname was Teodoro M. Locsin (1865-1941), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the American colonial period.

During the 20th century, the Locsin family continued to play a significant role in Philippine politics and society. José D. Locsin (1903-1967) was a journalist and diplomat who served as the Philippine Ambassador to the United States.

More recently, Teodoro Locsin Jr. (born 1948) has been a prominent figure in Philippine diplomacy, serving as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to the present day.

While the Locsin surname is most commonly found in the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Locsin

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

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

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