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

Lota, 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 Lota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lota in America

Lota is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lota surname appeared 247 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 Lota.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lota 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 Lota

The surname LOTA originated in the Indian subcontinent, with roots tracing back to the Sanskrit word 'lota,' which means a small vessel or container, typically used for holding water or other liquids. This name likely emerged in the medieval period, when surnames were becoming more commonplace.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LOTA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions individuals with the surname LOTA serving in various administrative roles within the empire.

In the 17th century, the surname LOTA appears in several Persian manuscripts, indicating its presence among the educated classes and scribes of that era. One notable example is the work of Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan LOTA, a renowned poet and scholar born in 1628 in the city of Agra.

The surname LOTA was also present in various regions of the Indian subcontinent, as evidenced by historical records from different princely states. In the 18th century, Raja Gopal Singh LOTA, a influential landowner and military commander from the state of Bundelkhand, played a significant role in local politics.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the surname LOTA spread beyond the Indian subcontinent. In the late 19th century, records show individuals with the surname LOTA settling in East Africa, particularly in regions like Tanzania and Kenya, where they established businesses and communities.

One notable figure bearing the surname LOTA was Shaikh Dawood LOTA, a prominent merchant and philanthropist born in 1875 in Kutch, India. He later migrated to Zanzibar and played a crucial role in the development of the local Indian community.

Another individual of note was Dr. Amina LOTA, a pioneering physician born in 1920 in Bombay, who dedicated her life to improving maternal and child healthcare in rural communities across India.

Throughout its history, the surname LOTA has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, traders, landowners, and professionals, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the regions where it originated and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lota

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

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

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