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

Luongo, 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 Luongo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luongo in America

Luongo is the 11672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luongo surname appeared 2,686 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 Luongo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luongo 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 Luongo

The surname Luongo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Campania, which includes the city of Naples and the surrounding areas. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

Luongo is derived from the Italian word "lungo," which means "long" or "tall." It is likely that the name was originally a descriptive nickname given to someone who was particularly tall or had a slender physique. This practice of assigning surnames based on physical characteristics was common during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luongo can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Nicola Luongo residing in the town of Salerno, located in the province of Campania. The name also appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from other parts of the region, such as Naples and the surrounding villages.

In the 14th century, the surname Luongo was documented in the town of Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples. A notable figure from this period was Giacomo Luongo, a merchant and landowner who lived between 1320 and 1395. His name is mentioned in several property records and legal documents from that era.

Another prominent individual bearing the Luongo surname was Antonio Luongo, a renowned painter who lived in Naples during the 16th century (1510-1585). He was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Luongo gained prominence in the town of Gragnano, located in the province of Naples. This family owned several pasta factories and contributed significantly to the local economy and culinary traditions.

Pietro Luongo (1760-1834) was a notable figure from this era, known for his involvement in the Neapolitan Republic and his efforts to promote democratic ideals during the turbulent period of the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout history, the surname Luongo has also been associated with various place names, such as Luongo di Lecco, a small village located in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Lungo or Longhi, have been documented in different regions of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luongo

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

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

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