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

Luquin, 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 Luquin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luquin in America

Luquin is the 23167th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luquin surname appeared 1,101 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 Luquin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luquin 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 Luquin

The surname Luquin originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Basque word "leku," meaning "place" or "location," and the suffix "-in," indicating origin or belonging. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone from a particular place or region.

One of the earliest known references to the Luquin surname can be found in archival records from the 15th century, where it appears in various spellings such as Lequin, Lecquin, and Lequina. These variations are likely due to the influence of local dialects and the challenges of standardized spelling during that time.

In the 16th century, the Luquin name gained prominence in the region of Navarre, located in the Basque Country. Historical documents mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Juan Luquin (1518-1592), a prominent merchant and landowner, and María Luquin (1542-1611), a respected scholar and educator.

The name is also associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Luquin in the municipality of Baztán, Navarre. This connection suggests that the surname may have originated from a geographic location or estate bearing a similar name.

As the Luquin family spread throughout Spain and beyond, the name appeared in various historical records and chronicles. Notable individuals include:

1. Pedro Luquin (1620-1684), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War.
2. Francisca Luquin (1675-1742), a renowned poet and writer from Zaragoza.
3. Ignacio Luquin (1735-1801), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Navarre.
4. José Luquin (1792-1865), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as an ambassador to several European countries.
5. Mariano Luquin (1858-1925), a celebrated painter known for his landscapes and portraiture, based in Madrid.

While the Luquin surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and Latin America, carried by individuals and families who migrated or established new communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luquin

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

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

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