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

Lueras, 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 Lueras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lueras in America

Lueras is the 34185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lueras surname appeared 664 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 Lueras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lueras 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 Lueras

The surname Lueras is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Aragon, where the name was first recorded. The name is derived from the Spanish word "luera," which means "small town" or "village."

In the 13th century, the name Lueras appeared in several historical documents, including the Cartulario de Cardeña, a collection of medieval charters and manuscripts from the Monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in Burgos, Spain. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who hailed from small towns or villages in that region.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname Lueras was Pedro de Lueras, a nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was mentioned in the chronicles of King Alfonso XI of Castile for his participation in the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada.

During the 15th century, the name Lueras was also found in the records of the Inquisition in Spain. Juan de Lueras, a merchant from Seville, was accused of harboring secret Jewish practices and was brought before the Spanish Inquisition in 1492.

In the 16th century, the surname Lueras gained prominence with the rise of the Lueras family in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon. This family produced several notable figures, including Miguel de Lueras, a renowned architect who designed the Cathedral of La Seo in Zaragoza, which is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Lueras was Juana de Lueras, a 17th-century playwright and poet from Madrid. Her works, which explored themes of love, religion, and societal norms, were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Lueras family expanded their influence to the Americas. One of the most prominent figures was José María Lueras, a Mexican military leader who fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and later served as the governor of the state of Coahuila.

Throughout history, the surname Lueras has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including nobility, merchants, artists, and military leaders. While the name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by those who have descended from the original bearers of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lueras

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

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

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