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

Lotshaw, 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 Lotshaw surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lotshaw in America

Lotshaw is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lotshaw surname appeared 116 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 Lotshaw.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lotshaw 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 Lotshaw

The surname Lotshaw originates from England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "loft" meaning an upper room or loft, and "sceaga" meaning a small wood or grove. This suggests the name likely referred to someone who lived near a wooded area with an upper room or loft.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be Lofteshaghe, found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273. Similar spellings from that era include Lofteshawe and Loftshawe. These early variants indicate the name was originally associated with particular places or settlements in England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Lotshaw, recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1348. This suggests the name had spread to various regions of England by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname Lotshaw appeared in the Plea Rolls of Yorkshire in 1428, where a Richard Lotshaw was documented. Around the same time, a William Lotshaw was mentioned in the Friary Rolls of York in 1459.

During the 16th century, the name Lotshaw was found in Essex, with a record of a John Lotshaw in the Parish Registers of Ingatestone in 1564. This indicates the name had spread to different parts of England by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Lotshaw include the English poet and playwright Thomas Lotshaw (1620-1688), who authored several works during the Restoration period. Another notable figure was the 18th-century British explorer and cartographer William Lotshaw (1732-1807), who mapped regions of North America and the Caribbean.

In the 19th century, the name Lotshaw was associated with the English industrialist and philanthropist Edward Lotshaw (1818-1892), who established several factories and funded the construction of schools and hospitals in his hometown.

The surname Lotshaw has a rich history in England, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life, including literature, exploration, industry, and philanthropy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lotshaw

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

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

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