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

Lombrana, 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 Lombrana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lombrana in America

Lombrana is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lombrana surname appeared 361 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 Lombrana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lombrana 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 Lombrana

The surname LOMBRANA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the northern regions of Spain. It likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century.

The name is believed to have derived from a combination of the Spanish words "loma" and "brana," referring to a small hill or mound and a grassy meadow or pasture, respectively. This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with individuals residing in or near areas with such geographic features.

Historical records indicate that the name LOMBRANA appeared in various documents from the region, including land grants, census records, and church registries. One of the earliest known references can be found in the "Cartulario de Celanova," a 12th-century manuscript containing a charter that mentions a person named "Petrus Lombrana."

In the 14th century, a notable individual bearing the surname was Juan de Lombrana, a military commander who served under the Castilian king Alfonso XI during the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. He participated in the decisive Battle of Rio Salado in 1340.

During the 15th century, the LOMBRANA name was associated with several prominent families in the northern Spanish regions of Asturias and Cantabria. One such family, the Lombardas de Gijón, held significant landholdings and influence in the area around the city of Gijón.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Alonso de Lombrana, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He accompanied the conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519 and later served as a pilot for other voyages to the Caribbean and Central America.

Another noteworthy individual was Fray Juan de Lombrana, a Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas in the late 16th century. He established several missions in what is now Mexico and worked to convert indigenous populations to Christianity.

During the 17th century, the LOMBRANA surname continued to be prominent in northern Spain, with various members of the family holding positions of authority in local government and the clergy. One such individual was Diego de Lombrana y Velasco, a prominent landowner and alderman in the city of Santander.

As the centuries passed, the LOMBRANA surname spread beyond its original geographic origins, with bearers of the name found in other parts of Spain, as well as in Spanish territories and colonies across the Americas and the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lombrana

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

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

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