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

Lorico, 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 Lorico surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lorico in America

Lorico is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lorico surname appeared 133 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 Lorico.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lorico 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 Lorico

The surname Lorico has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Puglia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is likely derived from the Latin word "lorica," which means a suit of armor or a breastplate worn by soldiers.

In ancient times, Puglia was a strategic location, witnessing numerous battles and conquests by various civilizations, including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Normans. The name Lorico may have been given to individuals or families associated with the military or armory trades, such as armorers, blacksmiths, or soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Lorico can be found in a cartulary from the Benedictine monastery of San Pietro in Taranto, dating back to the 13th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Lorico, suggesting its presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giovanni Lorico was a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Bari, Puglia. He was known for his contributions to the study of Roman law and served as a judge in various courts throughout the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lorico was Niccolò Lorico, a 15th-century humanist and philosopher from Lecce, Puglia. He was renowned for his translations of ancient Greek texts and his writings on moral philosophy.

During the Renaissance period, there was a family of artists and architects from Puglia who bore the surname Lorico. One of the most famous among them was Tommaso Lorico, a sculptor and architect active in the 16th century. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in the cities of Lecce and Gallipoli.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe Lorico was a influential landowner and politician from Brindisi, Puglia. He played a significant role in the local government and was known for his advocacy of agricultural reforms.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Lorico has also been associated with various place names in Puglia, such as Lorico di Bari, Lorico di Lecce, and Lorico di Taranto, indicating the presence of families or settlements bearing this name in different parts of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lorico

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

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

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