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

Luiz, 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 Luiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luiz in America

Luiz is the 17726th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luiz surname appeared 1,581 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Luiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luiz 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 Luiz

The surname "LUIZ" is of Portuguese origin, with its roots tracing back to the late Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Old Portuguese "Lois" or "Loiz," which itself is a variant of the Germanic name "Hlodwig" or "Clovis." This name means "famous warrior" or "illustrious in combat."

The earliest recorded instances of the name "LUIZ" can be found in various Portuguese manuscripts and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is Fernão Luiz, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who lived in the early 15th century and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to reach the Cape Verde Islands.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was João Luiz, a 16th-century Portuguese poet and playwright known for his works in the Renaissance style. He was born in Lisbon in 1517 and died in 1583.

In the 17th century, the name "LUIZ" was associated with Diogo Luiz de Oliveira, a Portuguese nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Portuguese Restoration War against Spain. He was born in 1619 and died in 1683.

Moving into the 18th century, one notable figure was José Luiz de Vasconcelos e Sousa, a Portuguese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and War during the reign of King Joseph I. He was born in 1721 and died in 1790.

In more recent history, António Luiz Ferreira da Silva, a Portuguese politician and lawyer, served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1986 to 1995. He was born in 1938 and passed away in 2018.

The surname "LUIZ" has also been associated with various place names in Portugal, such as Luiz de Mosqueira and Luiz Vieira, both of which are municipalities in the country. Additionally, variations of the name, such as "Loys" or "Loÿs," can be found in historical records from other regions where Portuguese influence was present, such as Brazil and parts of Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luiz

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Luiz, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!