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

Lorenzana, 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 Lorenzana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lorenzana in America

Lorenzana is the 12454th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lorenzana surname appeared 2,492 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lorenzana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lorenzana 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 Lorenzana

The surname Lorenzana originates from Spain, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish town of Lorenzana, located in the province of Lugo, Galicia. This place name likely has its origins in the Latin name "Laurentius" or "Laurentiana," meaning "from Laurentum."

Lorenzana is a locative surname, indicating that the original bearers of this name hailed from the town of Lorenzana or its surrounding areas. It is probable that the name was first adopted by individuals who migrated from this region to other parts of Spain or even abroad.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Lorenzana can be found in the "Catastro de Ensenada," a census-like document compiled in the 18th century during the reign of King Ferdinand VI of Spain. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across various regions of Spain during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Lorenzana was Bartolomé de Lorenzana y Butrón (1501-1580), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He played a significant role in the subjugation of the Aztec Empire and was granted land and indigenous labor in recognition of his services.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lorenzana was Francisco Antonio de Lorenzana y Butrón (1722-1804), a Spanish prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mexico from 1766 to 1772. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of New Spain during his tenure.

In the 19th century, Manuel Lorenzana (1819-1895) was a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Spain. He was a influential figure in the legal and political spheres of his time.

Turning to the literary world, Sebastián Lorenzana (1910-1968) was a renowned Spanish poet and essayist. He was a part of the Generation of '36 literary movement and is remembered for his contributions to the development of modern Spanish poetry.

Finally, in the realm of sports, Antonio Lorenzana (born 1983) is a Spanish professional basketball player who has represented the Spanish national team and played for various clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid and Unicaja Malaga.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lorenzana

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

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

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