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

Lujano, 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 Lujano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lujano in America

Lujano is the 14119th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lujano surname appeared 2,128 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 Lujano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lujano 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 Lujano

The surname Lujano is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the regions of Castile and Aragon in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "lujan," which refers to a type of linen or cloth, suggesting that the name may have originally been associated with a profession or trade related to the production or sale of linen fabrics.

The earliest recorded instances of the Lujano surname can be found in various documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as municipal records, tax rolls, and land registries. One notable example is the mention of a certain Juan Lujano in a deed dating back to 1324 in the city of Zaragoza, which was then part of the Kingdom of Aragon.

As the Lujano family spread throughout Spain and eventually to the Americas during the colonial era, variations in spelling emerged, including Luxano, Lujón, and Luhano. Some of these alternative spellings may have been influenced by regional dialects or phonetic adaptations.

In the 16th century, the Lujano surname gained prominence with the explorer and conquistador, Diego de Lujano, who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. Born in Cáceres, Spain, around 1490, Diego de Lujano played a crucial role in several battles and expeditions, and his name is mentioned in various historical accounts of the time.

Another notable figure in history bearing the Lujano surname was Alonso Lujano, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Born in Seville around 1570, Alonso Lujano was known for his religious artworks, particularly his sculptures and polychrome wooden carvings, which adorned many churches and convents in Andalusia.

In the 18th century, the Lujano name gained prominence in the field of literature with the Spanish writer and dramatist, Gaspar Lujano de Sayavedra. Born in Madrid in 1725, Lujano de Sayavedra authored several plays and comedies that were popular during his time and contributed to the development of Spanish theater.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure with the Lujano surname was Mariano Lujano, a Mexican military officer and politician. Born in Veracruz in 1817, Lujano played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and later served as the governor of the state of Veracruz from 1863 to 1867.

In the 20th century, the Lujano name gained recognition in the field of music with the Mexican singer and actor, Antonio Lujano. Born in Guadalajara in 1920, Lujano had a successful career in both cinema and music, recording numerous albums and starring in several Mexican films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lujano

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

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

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