2000
#15,464
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,739
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.64
Rare Last name
Losoya
A Spanish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "the grove" or "the forest" in Basque.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,085 Americans carry the last name Losoya. That puts it at #15,509 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 164,391 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Losoya surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 164,391
Census rank
#15,509
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,818 bearers of the surname Losoya in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15509th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Losoya, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Losoya
The surname "LOSOYA" is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Castilian region of Spain in the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "soya," which refers to a type of perennial herbaceous plant cultivated for its edible beans.
This name is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, likely given to someone who lived near or worked with soya plants. Some historians suggest it may have been a topographic name, referring to a place where soya was grown or cultivated.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "LOSOYA" can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This record lists several individuals with variations of the name, such as "Lope de la Soya" and "Gonzalo de la Soya."
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de Losoya served as a Spanish conquistador and explorer in the New World. He was part of the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and is recorded as one of the first Europeans to set foot in present-day Mexico City.
Another individual of historical significance was Alonso de Losoya, a Spanish soldier and navigator born in the late 16th century. He accompanied the explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno on his expeditions to the Gulf of California and the Pacific Coast of California in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, a scholar and priest named Francisco Losoya y Gómez de la Vega made contributions to the field of literature and education in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He authored several works on grammar and rhetoric and served as a professor at the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico.
During the 19th century, a notable figure named Manuel Losoya played a role in the Mexican War of Independence. He served as a military officer under the leadership of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and participated in various battles against the Spanish colonial forces.
The surname "LOSOYA" has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain and Latin America, such as the town of Losoya in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain and the Losoya River in the Mexican state of Michoacán.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Losoya
Among Census respondents with the surname Losoya, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Losoya bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Losoya surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.1% · 1,656
- White7.2% · 131
- Two or more races0.6% · 11
- Black or African American0.5% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Losoya
Losoya appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,080
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,956
+217 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 384 places
2020
#15,509
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,818
-138 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.61
Rank movement Down 429 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,464 | 1,739 | 0.64 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,080 | 1,956 | 0.66 | +217 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 384 places |
| 2020 | #15,509 | 1,818 | 0.61 | -138 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 429 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Losoya surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,080 | #15,509 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,956 | 1,818 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.66 | 0.61 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Losoya bearers went from 1,956 to 1,818 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 429 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,080 to #15,509.
FAQ
Losoya surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Losoya?
Name Census estimates that about 2,085 living Americans carry the surname Losoya. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 164,391 residents.
How common is Losoya?
Losoya ranks #15,509 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.61 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,818 people with the surname Losoya. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,085), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.61 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.61 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Losoya.
Has Losoya become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Losoya went from 1,956 recorded bearers to 1,818. That is a decrease of 138 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #15,080 to #15,509.
What does the Census say about the background of Losoya?
Among Census respondents with the surname Losoya, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Losoya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (1,656 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Losoya appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.1%), White (7.2%), Two or More Races (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Losoya (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Losoya mean?
A Spanish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "the grove" or "the forest" in Basque. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Losoya (0.61 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Losoya?
You can see how many people are called Losoya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.