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

Lozoya, 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 Lozoya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lozoya in America

Lozoya is the 7057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lozoya surname appeared 4,743 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lozoya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lozoya 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 Lozoya

The surname Lozoya is of Spanish origin, derived from the place name "Lozoya," a municipality located in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The name is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as early as the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lozoya can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a person named Lope Fernández de Lozoya, who was likely from the town of Lozoya.

The name Lozoya is thought to have evolved from the Basque word "loza," meaning "slate" or "shale," suggesting that the original inhabitants of the area may have been involved in slate mining or quarrying activities. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Latin word "laucia," meaning "rocky place."

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Juan de Lozoya was recorded as a member of the Castilian nobility. He served as a knight and military commander under King Juan II of Castile during the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

During the 16th century, a renowned Spanish artist and architect named Juan Bautista de Lozoya (1505-1578) gained recognition for his work on several churches and cathedrals in Spain, including the Cathedral of Segovia and the Monastery of El Escorial.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Manuel Lozoya (1720-1789) served as a Spanish naval officer and explorer. He led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and contributed to the exploration and mapping of the western coast of North America.

Another prominent individual with the surname Lozoya was José Lozoya (1886-1951), a Mexican philosopher, historian, and educator. He played a significant role in the development of Mexican education and cultural institutions, serving as the director of the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City.

Throughout history, the surname Lozoya has been associated with various places, such as the municipality of Lozoya in Spain, the Lozoya River, and the Sierra de Lozoya mountain range. While the name's origin and meaning can be traced back to medieval times, it continues to be carried by individuals of Spanish and Hispanic descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lozoya

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

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

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