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

Lozada, 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 Lozada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lozada in America

Lozada is the 3969th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lozada surname appeared 8,959 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Lozada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lozada 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 Lozada

The surname Lozada has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

Lozada is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "loza," which means ceramic or glazed earthenware. This connection suggests that the name may have been occupational in nature, referring to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of pottery or ceramic wares.

In Spain, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lozada can be found in the historic municipality of Lugo, located in the northwestern region of Galicia. The name appears in medieval documents from the 13th century, indicating its presence in the area during that time.

During the 15th century, there are records of a notable figure named Juan de Lozada, who was a Spanish conquistador and explorer. He participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands and later accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493.

Another historically significant individual bearing the surname Lozada was Bartolomé de Lozada, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the early 16th century. He played a role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean region and the coasts of South America.

In the realm of literature, the name Lozada is also associated with Miguel de Lozada, a Spanish poet and playwright from the 17th century. Born in Madrid in 1628, he was known for his works in the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Moving forward in time, José Lozada Llaca, born in 1892 in Mexico, was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit in Mexico during the 1940s.

It is worth mentioning that variations of the name, such as Losada and Louzada, can also be found in historical records, particularly in regions like Galicia and Portugal, where the name has deep roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lozada

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

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

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