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

Lumbreras, 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 Lumbreras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lumbreras in America

Lumbreras is the 20601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lumbreras surname appeared 1,286 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 Lumbreras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lumbreras 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 Lumbreras

The surname Lumbreras is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "lumbrera," which means "light" or "illumination." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a lighthouse or a well-lit area, or perhaps someone who worked as a lamplighter or candle maker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lumbreras can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in Spain. One notable reference is in the archives of the city of Seville, where a family by the name of Lumbreras is mentioned as landowners in the year 1412.

During the 15th century, the Lumbreras family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Cordoba. Historical records indicate that a certain Juan de Lumbreras served as a magistrate in the city's court during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

In the 16th century, the name Lumbreras began to spread across Spain and its territories, including the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual was Pedro de Lumbreras, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519.

As the centuries passed, the Lumbreras surname continued to be carried by individuals of note. In the 18th century, a renowned Spanish philosopher and theologian named Diego de Lumbreras made significant contributions to the field of scholastic philosophy. He was born in 1712 in Seville and died in 1784.

Another figure of historical significance was María Josefa Lumbreras, a Spanish poet and writer who lived during the 19th century. She was born in 1826 in Cordoba and was known for her romantic poetry and her advocacy for women's education.

In the realm of art, the name Lumbreras is associated with the Spanish painter and sculptor Antonio Lumbreras, who was born in 1868 in Granada. He was a prominent figure in the Andalusian art scene and is particularly renowned for his religious sculptures and paintings.

The surname Lumbreras has also been carried by notable individuals in more recent times, though this account will refrain from delving into contemporary examples, as the focus is on the historical origins and significance of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lumbreras

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

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

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