2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loida
A Spanish surname derived from the feminine form of "Lope" meaning "wolf fighter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Loida. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loida surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Loida in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loida, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loida
The surname "LOIDA" is believed to have originated in the Lombardic region of northern Italy during the 8th century. It is derived from the Germanic root word "loit," which means "song" or "melody." The name is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who were skilled singers or musicians.
During the Middle Ages, the spelling of the name evolved from "Loita" to "Loida," as it spread across various regions of Italy. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in a medieval manuscript from the city of Mantua, dated around 1250, which lists a "Petrus de Loida" as a local landowner.
In the 14th century, the name gained prominence when a family of Loida nobles rose to power in the city-state of Verona. Notably, a certain Guido Loida served as a magistrate and diplomat in Verona between 1380 and 1412, and his descendants continued to hold influential positions in the region for several generations.
As the Italian Renaissance unfolded, the name spread further across Europe, particularly to Spain and Portugal, where it was adopted by certain families of Italian descent. In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Juan Loida was among the first Europeans to establish settlements in the Philippines, and the name has since become relatively common in that archipelago.
Notable individuals with the surname "Loida" throughout history include:
1. Girolamo Loida (1537-1592), an Italian composer and organist from Venice.
2. Beatriz Loida (1628-1705), a Portuguese noblewoman and patron of the arts.
3. Antonio Loida (1770-1834), an Italian painter and sculptor from Milan.
4. Josefa Loida (1821-1898), a Spanish educator and pioneer of women's education in Madrid.
5. Emilio Loida (1881-1957), an Italian-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.
While the surname "Loida" is not among the most common in the world today, it has a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural influences that have shaped its evolution over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loida
Among Census respondents with the surname Loida, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Loida bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Loida surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 100
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loida
Loida appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+9 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 675 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-16 bearers (-12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,493 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 675 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.8%) | Down 15,493 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Loida surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #150,205 | -11.5% |
| Count | 125 | 109 | -12.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loida bearers went from 125 to 109 (-12.8% change). The surname moved down 15,493 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #150,205.
FAQ
Loida surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loida?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Loida. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Loida?
Loida ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Loida. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Loida.
Has Loida become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loida went from 125 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Loida?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loida, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Loida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loida appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Hispanic (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Loida (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Loida mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the feminine form of "Lope" meaning "wolf fighter". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Loida (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Loida?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Loida at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.