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

Luga, 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 Luga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luga in America

Luga is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luga surname appeared 119 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 Luga.

The history of the last name Luga

The surname Luga has its origins in Italy, with the earliest records dating back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "luogo," meaning "place" or "locality." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived in a particular place or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Luga surname can be found in the archives of the city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Luga is mentioned in a document from 1473. This document suggests that the name was already in use in this region during that time period.

The Luga surname has also been linked to the town of Lugano, located in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. It is possible that some individuals bearing this name may have originated from this area or had ties to it.

In the 16th century, records show a nobleman named Antonio Luga who was a prominent figure in the city of Venice. He was a successful merchant and diplomat, and his name appears in various historical documents from that era.

Another notable individual with the Luga surname was Girolamo Luga, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his works in the Baroque style and contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Rome and other Italian cities.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there was a celebrated Italian poet named Pietro Luga, who was born in 1726 and died in 1805. His poetic works were widely acclaimed during his lifetime and have been studied by scholars of Italian literature.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Luga surname was Giuseppe Luga, an Italian politician and statesman who played a significant role in the unification of Italy. He was born in 1812 and served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the years following the country's unification.

Throughout its history, the Luga surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Italy, such as Lugano, Lugo, and Lugarano, among others. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luga

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

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 Luga 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.

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

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