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

Logroño, 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 Logroño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Logroño in America

Logroño is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Logroño surname appeared 232 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 Logroño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Logroño 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 Logroño

The surname LOGRONO originated in Spain, specifically in the region of La Rioja. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. LOGRONO is derived from the city of Logroño, which served as an important center for trade and commerce along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

The name Logroño itself has its roots in the Latin word "Luco Brunio," which translates to "brown wood" or "brown forest." This suggests that the area where the city was established may have been covered by dense, brown-colored woodlands. The earliest recorded mention of the city's name can be found in documents dating back to the 11th century.

One of the earliest known references to the surname LOGRONO appears in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties commissioned by King Pedro I of Castile in the mid-14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname LOGRONO, indicating that the name was already established by that time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname LOGRONO was Pedro de Logroño (c. 1490 - c. 1560), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He played a significant role in the fall of the Aztec Empire and later served as a regidor (council member) in the city of Puebla.

Another historical figure with the surname LOGRONO was Fray Juan de Logroño (1520 - 1594), a Spanish Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Philippines in the late 16th century. He is remembered for his contributions to the evangelization efforts in the region and for establishing several churches and missions.

In the 17th century, Martín de Logroño (c. 1610 - c. 1680) was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. Some of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums across Spain.

Moving into the 18th century, Pedro de Logroño y Peralta (1680 - 1758) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Panama from 1742 to 1748. He played a crucial role in defending the region against pirate attacks and strengthening the defenses of the strategic Panama isthmus.

In the 19th century, Manuel de Logroño (1815 - 1892) was a prominent Spanish lawyer, politician, and writer. He served as a member of the Cortes (the Spanish parliament) and authored several works on legal and political topics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Logroño

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

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

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