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

Loughran, 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 Loughran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loughran in America

Loughran is the 10844th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loughran surname appeared 2,937 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Loughran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loughran 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 Loughran

The surname Loughran originated in Ireland, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Lochráin, meaning "descendant of Lochran." The name Lochran itself is an old Irish personal name derived from the words "loch" meaning "lake" and "rán" meaning "seal" or "poetry." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a lake or was associated with poetry or storytelling.

The Loughran surname can be traced back to County Donegal in Ulster, where the name was prominent in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is believed that the name originated in the Kilmacrenan area of Donegal, where the Ó Lochráin family held lands.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Loughran can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history written in the 17th century. The annals mention a "Lochran O'Lochrain" who was a poet and scholar in the 14th century.

In the 17th century, during the plantation of Ulster, many Loughran families were displaced from their lands in Donegal. This led to the spread of the name throughout Ireland and the adoption of various spellings, such as Loughran, Loughrane, and Loughrene.

Notable individuals with the surname Loughran throughout history include:

1. Patrick Loughran (c. 1770-1835), an Irish-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
2. James Loughran (1855-1923), an Irish-born Roman Catholic priest who served as the Bishop of Brooklyn from 1897 to 1923.
3. Marianne Loughran (1872-1950), an Irish-born artist and illustrator known for her portraits and book illustrations.
4. Edward Loughran (1892-1968), an Irish-born actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
5. Peter Loughran (1909-1994), an Irish-born economist and academic who served as the President of the University of Notre Dame from 1952 to 1962.

The Loughran surname is still prevalent in Ireland, particularly in counties Donegal, Derry, and Antrim, where it has been deeply rooted for centuries. It is a name that reflects the rich cultural heritage and history of Ireland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loughran

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

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

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