2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lugli
An occupational surname originating from a term for someone from the Italian town of Luglio.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Lugli. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lugli surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Lugli in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugli, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lugli
The surname Lugli is of Italian origin, deriving from the northwestern region of Lombardy. It dates back to the late medieval period, emerging as a locational surname associated with the town of Luglio in the province of Pavia.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the 13th-century Codice Diplomatico Lango-Bardo, a collection of historical documents from the region. This suggests that the name was already established by that time.
The name Lugli is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "luglius," meaning "of July" or "born in July." This connection indicates that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive moniker for individuals born during that month.
During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bearing the Lugli surname emerged. One such figure was Giovanni Battista Lugli (1531-1607), a renowned architect and sculptor from the city of Bologna, known for his work on the Palazzo Comunale and the Basilica of San Petronio.
Another prominent Lugli was Ludovico Lugli (1570-1645), a Italian painter and engraver active in Rome during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and collections throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, the name appeared in the records of the University of Padua, where Antonio Lugli (1702-1779) served as a distinguished professor of medicine and natural philosophy.
Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Lugli (1823-1896) was a celebrated Italian archaeologist and historian, best known for his extensive research on the ancient Roman city of Ostia Antica.
More recently, Cesare Lugli (1905-1983) was a prominent Italian architect and urban planner, who played a significant role in the reconstruction and development of post-World War II Rome.
Throughout its history, the Lugli surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Italy, particularly in the northern provinces of Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lugli
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugli, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lugli bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lugli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.8% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 9
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lugli
Lugli appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#118,185
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
+29 bearers (+24.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 14,074 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-33 bearers (-22.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,310 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #118,185 | 147 | 0.05 | +29 bearers (+24.6%) | Up 14,074 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -33 bearers (-22.4%) | Down 28,310 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lugli surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,185 | #146,495 | -24.0% |
| Count | 147 | 114 | -22.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lugli bearers went from 147 to 114 (-22.4% change). The surname moved down 28,310 positions in the national ranking, going from #118,185 to #146,495.
FAQ
Lugli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lugli?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Lugli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Lugli?
Lugli ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Lugli. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lugli.
Has Lugli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lugli went from 147 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 33 (-22.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #118,185 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Lugli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugli, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lugli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.8% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lugli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.8%), Hispanic (7.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lugli (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lugli mean?
An occupational surname originating from a term for someone from the Italian town of Luglio. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lugli (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Lugli?
See how common the surname Lugli is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.