2000
#18,594
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,367
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.51
Rare Last name
Lujano
A Spanish surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from the town of Luján, Argentina.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,376 Americans carry the last name Lujano. That puts it at #13,940 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 144,257 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lujano 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
2.4K
1 in 144,257
Census rank
#13,940
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,072 bearers of the surname Lujano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13940th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lujano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lujano
Among Census respondents with the surname Lujano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lujano 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 Lujano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.2% · 1,931
- White5.9% · 122
- Two or more races0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lujano
Lujano 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
#14,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,128
+761 bearers (+55.7%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 4,475 places
2020
#13,940
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,072
-56 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 179 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #18,594 | 1,367 | 0.51 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,119 | 2,128 | 0.72 | +761 bearers (+55.7%) | Up 4,475 places |
| 2020 | #13,940 | 2,072 | 0.69 | -56 bearers (-2.6%) | Up 179 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 Lujano 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 | #14,119 | #13,940 | 1.3% |
| Count | 2,128 | 2,072 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.69 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lujano bearers went from 2,128 to 2,072 (-2.6% change). The surname moved up 179 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,119 to #13,940.
FAQ
Lujano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lujano?
Name Census estimates that about 2,376 living Americans carry the surname Lujano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 144,257 residents.
How common is Lujano?
Lujano ranks #13,940 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,072 people with the surname Lujano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,376), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Lujano.
Has Lujano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lujano went from 2,128 recorded bearers to 2,072. That is a decrease of 56 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,119 to #13,940.
What does the Census say about the background of Lujano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lujano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lujano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,931 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lujano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.2%), White (5.9%), Two or More Races (0.3%). 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 Lujano (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 Lujano mean?
A Spanish surname derived from a place name, likely referring to someone from the town of Luján, Argentina. 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 Lujano (0.69 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 have the last name Lujano?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Lujano on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.