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

Lusa, 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 Lusa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lusa in America

Lusa is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lusa surname appeared 114 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 Lusa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lusa 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 Lusa

The surname Lusa has its origins in the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "lucus," which means "sacred grove" or "wood." This connection suggests that the name may have been originally associated with families who lived near or owned land in wooded areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lusa can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Florence, where a certain Guido Lusa was mentioned as a landowner. Another notable mention is in the "Libro d'Oro della Nobilità Italiana" (Book of Gold of the Italian Nobility), which lists several Lusa families among the noble houses of Tuscany.

In the 14th century, the Lusa name appeared in various records from the town of Siena, where they were involved in the wool trade and held influential positions within the city's government. A prominent figure from this era was Giovanni Lusa (1320-1389), who served as a diplomat and ambassador for the Republic of Siena.

During the Renaissance period, the Lusa family gained further prominence, with several members becoming patrons of the arts and sciences. One notable figure was Niccolò Lusa (1472-1536), a humanist scholar and writer who corresponded with renowned intellectuals of his time, including Erasmus and Thomas More.

In the 16th century, the Lusa name also found its way to other parts of Italy, with records showing families bearing this surname in Venice and Naples. A notable example is Francesco Lusa (1520-1589), a Venetian merchant and navigator who explored parts of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coast of Africa.

Another significant figure was Girolamo Lusa (1638-1712), a Neapolitan architect and engineer who designed several churches and palaces in Naples and its surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli alle Croci, renowned for its intricate baroque architecture.

Over the centuries, the Lusa name has been associated with various professions, from merchants and artisans to scholars and artists, leaving a lasting legacy in the cultural and historical fabric of Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lusa

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

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

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