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

Longueira, 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 Longueira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Longueira in America

Longueira is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Longueira surname appeared 140 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 Longueira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Longueira 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 Longueira

The surname Longueira originated in the northwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula, which encompasses parts of modern-day Spain and Portugal. It dates back to the medieval era, when the Reconquista was underway to reclaim the peninsula from Moorish rule. The name is derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "longueira," meaning a long, narrow strip of land or a long, winding road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Longueira surname can be found in the Tombo de Celanova, a medieval cartulary from the 10th century that documented transactions and possessions of the Monastery of Celanova in present-day Galicia, Spain. The name appeared in reference to landholdings and toponyms, indicating its origins as a locative surname.

In the 13th century, the Longueira surname was mentioned in the Libro de las Behetrías, a medieval census documenting the landowners and vassals of the Kingdom of Castile. This record suggests that families bearing this surname held significant landholdings and wielded influence in the region.

Notable individuals with the Longueira surname throughout history include:

1. João Longueira (c. 1460-1522), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1498.

2. Álvaro Longueira (c. 1510-1585), a Spanish architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Galicia, including the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

3. Beatriz Longueira (c. 1580-1650), a Galician nun and mystic who founded the Convent of Santa Clara in Pontevedra, Spain.

4. José Longueira (1756-1832), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of General in the Spanish Army.

5. Manuel Longueira (1820-1895), a Galician writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Rexurdimento, the cultural and literary renaissance of Galician language and culture in the 19th century.

The Longueira surname has also been associated with various place names throughout the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting its locative origins. Examples include the Longueira Parish in the municipality of Coles, Portugal, and the Longueira Village in the municipality of Ourense, Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Longueira

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

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

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