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

Lostaunau, 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 Lostaunau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lostaunau in America

Lostaunau is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lostaunau surname appeared 159 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 Lostaunau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lostaunau 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 Lostaunau

The surname LOSTAUNAU has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "losta" meaning blackberry and "unau" meaning valley or hollow, suggesting that the name may have originated as a place name referring to a blackberry-filled valley.

Records show that the name LOSTAUNAU first appeared in the village of Sare, located in the northern Basque province of Labourd, France. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in a land registry from 1587, which mentions a farmer named Piarres LOSTAUNAU.

In the 17th century, the LOSTAUNAU family spread across the Basque regions of both Spain and France, with several members becoming prominent figures in their local communities. Notably, Juan LOSTAUNAU (1623-1692) was a respected magistrate in the town of Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, while his cousin, Marie LOSTAUNAU (1638-1701), was a renowned writer and poet in Bayonne, France.

As the centuries progressed, the LOSTAUNAU name continued to appear in various historical records and documents throughout the Basque region. In 1782, a military officer named Martín LOSTAUNAU (1752-1824) played a crucial role in the defense of Bilbao during the Spanish War of Independence against the French.

Another notable figure was Inès LOSTAUNAU (1799-1875), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the small village of Ainhoa, France. Her work paved the way for greater educational opportunities for women in the Basque Country.

In the late 19th century, a branch of the LOSTAUNAU family emigrated to the Americas, with several members settling in Argentina and Chile. One such individual was Tomás LOSTAUNAU (1861-1938), a successful businessman and landowner in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, who played a significant role in the region's wine industry.

Throughout its long history, the surname LOSTAUNAU has maintained a strong presence in the Basque region, with many individuals bearing this name contributing to the rich cultural heritage and traditions of this unique part of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lostaunau

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

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

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