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

Losito, 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 Losito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Losito in America

Losito is the 30477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Losito surname appeared 766 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 Losito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Losito 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 Losito

The surname Losito has its origins in Italy, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "loso," which means "muddy" or "dirty," possibly referring to someone who lived or worked in a muddy area. The suffix "-ito" is a common diminutive form in Italian, suggesting the name may have initially referred to someone small or from a smaller village associated with mud.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Losito can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of documents from the province of Bari in southern Italy, dating back to the 11th century. While the name itself does not appear, similar variations such as "Losus" and "Losius" are mentioned, indicating the roots of the surname.

In the 15th century, records show a Petrus Losito from the town of Gravina in the Apulia region of Italy. This is one of the earliest known individuals with the direct spelling of the surname. Around the same period, the name was also present in the nearby town of Altamura, where a family of landowners with the surname Losito is documented.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure with the surname Losito was the Italian painter and architect Gian Giacomo Losito (1510-1588). He was born in the town of Bitonto, near Bari, and is known for his work on several churches and palaces in the region.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Losito family was Domenico Losito (1730-1805), a lawyer and judge from the town of Vieste in the Apulia region. He served as a magistrate and was known for his expertise in civil and canon law.

Another notable individual with the surname Losito was Giuseppe Losito (1865-1934), an Italian politician and lawyer from the town of Altamura. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various legal reforms during the early 20th century.

While the surname Losito is primarily associated with southern Italy, particularly the Apulia region, it has also spread to other parts of the country and beyond over the centuries due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the area around Bari and the surrounding towns, where it likely emerged from a reference to someone living or working in muddy or dirty conditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Losito

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

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

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