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

Luengo, 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 Luengo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luengo in America

Luengo is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luengo surname appeared 171 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 Luengo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luengo 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 Luengo

The surname "LUENGO" is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "luengo," which means "long" or "tall." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was particularly tall or of a lanky stature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Libro de la Montería," a hunting treatise written in the 14th century during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a "Fernán Luengo," who was a huntsman in the king's service.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable individual was Pedro Luengo, a merchant and landowner who lived in Seville during the 1470s.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the name spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas. In the 16th century, records show a Captain Juan Luengo who participated in the Spanish conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés.

In the 17th century, the name is found in various parts of Spain, including the regions of Castile and Aragon. One notable figure was Diego Luengo, a renowned painter from Madrid who lived between 1631 and 1698.

During the 18th century, the name appeared in several Spanish literary works, including "El sí de las niñas" by Leandro Fernández de Moratín, where one of the characters is named Don Diego Luengo.

Jumping ahead to the 19th century, there was a prominent Spanish lawyer and politician named Joaquín Luengo y Prieto (1798-1873), who served as a member of the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament.

The name has also been associated with several geographical locations in Spain, such as the town of Luengo in the province of Palencia, and the Luengo River in the province of Ávila.

Throughout its history, the surname "LUENGO" has been carried by numerous individuals from various walks of life, including artists, soldiers, merchants, and politicians, reflecting the diverse and rich cultural heritage of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luengo

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

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

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