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

Lojano, 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 Lojano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lojano in America

Lojano is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lojano surname appeared 387 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 Lojano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lojano 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 Lojano

The surname LOJANO is of Spanish origin, originating from the city of Loja in the province of Granada, Spain. It is derived from the Latin word "Illiturgicola," meaning "inhabitant of Illiturgis," which was the ancient Roman name for the city of Loja.

The city of Loja has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and it is believed that the LOJANO surname first emerged in this region during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Spanish records, often appearing as "Loxano" or "Loxana," reflecting the local pronunciation of the city's name.

One of the earliest documented references to the LOJANO surname is in the Libro de Repartimiento de Loja, a 15th-century manuscript that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city after its reconquest by the Catholic Monarchs in 1486.

Notable individuals with the LOJANO surname throughout history include:

1. Diego de Lojano (c. 1480 - c. 1550), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.
2. Francisco Lojano y Parreño (1632 - 1691), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works in the Baroque style.
3. María Lojano Gutiérrez (1742 - 1810), a Spanish philanthropist and benefactor of the city of Loja, who funded the construction of several public buildings and institutions.
4. José María Lojano Osuna (1823 - 1899), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Loja from 1868 to 1872.
5. Antonio Lojano Ruiz (1877 - 1942), a Spanish painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits depicting the Andalusian countryside.

While the LOJANO surname is primarily associated with Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lojano

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

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

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