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

Lomboy, 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 Lomboy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lomboy in America

Lomboy is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lomboy surname appeared 530 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 Lomboy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lomboy 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 Lomboy

The surname Lomboy is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "lombo," which means "loin" or "lower back." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with a physical characteristic related to their back or posture.

In the early days of Spanish colonization, surnames were often assigned to indigenous Filipinos by Spanish friars or local officials. These surnames were often derived from physical traits, occupations, or locations. The name Lomboy may have been given to an individual or family with a distinctive physical feature or as a way to distinguish them from others in the same area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lomboy can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a catalog of surnames compiled by the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines in the late 19th century. This document provides valuable insights into the origins and distribution of Filipino surnames during that period.

Notable individuals with the surname Lomboy include:

1. Juan Lomboy (1832-1901), a Filipino revolutionary who fought against Spanish colonial rule in the late 19th century.
2. Margarita Lomboy (1865-1942), a Filipino educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century.
3. Francisco Lomboy (1892-1967), a Filipino painter and artist known for his portraits and landscapes.
4. Dolores Lomboy (1920-2002), a Filipino writer and poet who explored themes of identity and cultural heritage.
5. Pedro Lomboy (1945-present), a Filipino businessman and philanthropist who has supported various educational and community initiatives.

The name Lomboy can also be found in various historical records and documents from the Spanish colonial era, such as parish registers, land titles, and census records. While the exact origins of the name remain somewhat uncertain, its presence in these historical sources provides insights into its evolution and distribution throughout the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lomboy

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

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

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