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

Lugardo, 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 Lugardo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lugardo in America

Lugardo is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lugardo surname appeared 552 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 Lugardo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lugardo 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 Lugardo

The surname Lugardo is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, with its earliest documented usage dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "lugar," meaning "place" or "location," combined with the suffix "-do," which often denotes an origin or association with a particular place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lugardo surname can be found in the municipal archives of Bilbao, a city in the Basque Country region of northern Spain. These records, dating back to the late 1400s, mention a family by the name of Lugardo residing in the area. It is possible that the name originated as a reference to the family's connection to a specific location or settlement within the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lugardo surname gained prominence in various parts of Spain, particularly in the northern provinces. Notably, a wealthy landowner named Juan Lugardo (1538-1612) was recorded as owning extensive vineyards and estates in the Rioja region, known for its renowned wine production.

In the late 17th century, the Lugardo name appeared in several historical documents related to Spanish exploration and colonization efforts in the Americas. One notable individual was Diego Lugardo (1648-1721), a Spanish conquistador who participated in expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America. His exploits were documented in various journals and accounts from that era.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Lugardo surname spread to different parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the 18th century, a prominent figure named María Lugardo (1712-1785) was recorded as one of the early settlers in the city of Havana, Cuba, where she established a successful trade business.

Another notable individual with the Lugardo surname was Ramón Lugardo (1784-1851), a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later participated in the Spanish colonial campaigns in South America. His military exploits were documented in various historical records from that period.

Over the centuries, the Lugardo surname has maintained a presence in various regions of Spain and its former colonies, with branches of the family establishing themselves in different parts of the world. While the specific origins of the name remain somewhat obscure, its historical roots can be traced back to the northern regions of Spain, where it first emerged as a descriptive surname associated with a particular location or place.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lugardo

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

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

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