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

Lombera, 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 Lombera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lombera in America

Lombera is the 28746th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lombera surname appeared 828 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 Lombera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lombera 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 Lombera

The surname Lombera is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Cantabria in northern Spain, where it was derived from the word "lombera," which means a small hill or mound.

The earliest known record of the name Lombera dates back to 1195, when it appeared in a document from the Monastery of Santa María la Real in Aguilar de Campoo, Palencia. This document mentions a certain Pedro Lombera, who owned land in the area.

During the 13th century, the name Lombera began to spread throughout the regions of Cantabria, Asturias, and Castile y León. It is found in various medieval manuscripts and records from that period, including the Becerro de las Behetrías, a census-like document from the reign of King Alfonso XI (1312-1350).

One notable person with the surname Lombera was Juan de Lombera, a 15th-century architect and stonemason who worked on the construction of the Monastery of San Salvador de Oña in the province of Burgos. He was born around 1430 and is credited with designing the monastery's impressive cloisters.

In the 16th century, the Lombera family gained prominence in the city of Santander, where several members held important positions in the local government and clergy. One such individual was Diego de Lombera, who served as the mayor of Santander in 1567.

Another significant figure with the surname Lombera was Francisco de Lombera y Espinosa, a 17th-century Spanish soldier and explorer. Born in Santander in 1601, he participated in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the province of Cuyo (now part of Argentina) from 1638 to 1642.

During the 18th century, the Lombera name was found in various regions of Spain, including Asturias, Cantabria, and the Basque Country. One notable person from this period was José de Lombera, a Basque navigator and explorer who accompanied the Spanish expeditions to the Pacific Northwest in the late 1700s.

Throughout its history, the surname Lombera has maintained a strong presence in northern Spain, particularly in the regions of Cantabria, Asturias, and the Basque Country. It has also been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as architecture, government, and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lombera

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

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

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