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

Loranca, 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 Loranca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loranca in America

Loranca is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loranca surname appeared 142 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 Loranca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loranca 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 Loranca

The surname Loranca has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "lora," meaning a type of green parrot, suggesting a potential connection to an occupation or location related to these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Loranca can be found in the historic documents of Seville, where a family by this name resided in the late 1400s. It is possible that the name originated from a specific place or region within Spain, but the exact location remains uncertain.

During the 16th century, the Loranca surname appeared in various records across the Iberian Peninsula. Notable individuals from this period include Juan de Loranca, a renowned painter born in Seville in 1520, whose works adorned several churches and cathedrals throughout Spain.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the globe, the Loranca surname traveled with explorers and settlers to the Americas. One prominent figure was Pedro de Loranca, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the Loranca family established roots in the Spanish colonies of the Caribbean, particularly in Cuba. Miguel Loranca, born in Havana in 1645, was a respected merchant and landowner whose descendants continued to carry the family name for generations.

The 18th century saw the Loranca surname spread further across the Spanish territories in the Americas. Francisco Loranca, born in Mexico City in 1718, was a notable lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the colonial administration of New Spain.

As the centuries progressed, the Loranca surname dispersed worldwide, carried by individuals of Spanish descent who settled in various countries. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the Iberian Peninsula, where the name first emerged and gained historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loranca

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

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

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