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

Lourido, 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 Lourido surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lourido in America

Lourido is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lourido surname appeared 173 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 Lourido.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lourido 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 Lourido

The surname LOURIDO is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The name likely emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, potentially derived from the Latin word "loridus," meaning "laced" or "bound." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptor for someone involved in leatherworking or a related trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOURIDO surname can be found in the Tumbo de Sobrado, an important Galician cartulary from the 12th century. This medieval manuscript contains several references to individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Lourido" and "Lourido de Vilar."

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Lourido was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Santiago de Compostela, a major center of religious pilgrimage in Galicia. Records from this period indicate that Juan Lourido owned significant property and played an influential role in the local community.

During the 16th century, the LOURIDO surname spread beyond Galicia, with several individuals bearing the name appearing in historical records from other parts of Spain. One such individual was Pedro Lourido, a soldier who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Americas and served under Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

In the 17th century, a distinguished member of the LOURIDO family was Alonso Lourido y Mendoza, a Spanish nobleman and military officer who served as the governor of the Philippine Islands from 1667 to 1668. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen the island's defenses against external threats and improve local governance.

Another notable figure associated with the LOURIDO surname was Margarita Lourido, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her works, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the flourishing of romantic literature in Spain during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lourido

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

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

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