2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lombrano
An Italian surname derived from the region of Lombardy, northern Italy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Lombrano. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lombrano 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Lombrano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombrano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.2%) and Black (6.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lombrano
The surname LOMBRANO has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 11th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lumbarius," which means "related to the loins or lower back." This suggests that the name might have been initially associated with a particular occupation or physical characteristic.
LOMBRANO is thought to have first appeared in the region of Lombardy, which was a historical territory in northern Italy. The name may have been derived from the place name "Lombrania," a small village located in the province of Pavia, where some of the earliest bearers of the surname are believed to have resided.
One of the earliest known references to the LOMBRANO name can be found in a medieval document from 1137, which mentions a certain "Guglielmo Lombrano" as a landowner in the city of Milan. This record provides valuable insight into the presence of the name in the region during the 12th century.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the LOMBRANO surname. One such figure was Giacomo LOMBRANO, a renowned Italian painter who lived in the 16th century (1520-1598). His works, which often depicted religious scenes, can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Pietro LOMBRANO (1675-1742), a Venetian architect and sculptor who contributed to the design and construction of several iconic buildings in Venice, including the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà.
In the 19th century, Alessandro LOMBRANO (1812-1891) gained recognition as a prominent Italian politician and writer. He served as a member of the Italian parliament and wrote several influential works on political theory and social reform.
The LOMBRANO name also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some bearers of the surname might have migrated or established branches of their families beyond Italy's borders. For instance, there are records of individuals with the surname LOMBRANO residing in Spain and France as early as the 17th century.
Throughout its long history, the LOMBRANO surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Lombran, Lombardio, and Lombranus. These variations reflect regional dialects and linguistic changes over time, further contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's evolution.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lombrano
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombrano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.2%) and Black (6.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lombrano 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 Lombrano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.7% · 81
- White11.2% · 11
- Black or African American6.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lombrano
Lombrano appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-6 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 225 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 225 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 Lombrano 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 | #156,044 | #156,269 | -0.1% |
| Count | 104 | 98 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lombrano bearers went from 104 to 98 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 225 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #156,269.
FAQ
Lombrano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lombrano?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Lombrano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Lombrano?
Lombrano ranks #156,269 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 98 people with the surname Lombrano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Lombrano.
Has Lombrano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lombrano went from 104 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #156,044 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Lombrano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lombrano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.7%. The next largest groups are White (11.2%) and Black (6.1%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lombrano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (81 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lombrano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.7%), White (11.2%), Black (6.1%). 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 Lombrano (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 Lombrano mean?
An Italian surname derived from the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. 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 Lombrano (0.03 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 surname Lombrano?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.