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

Luzon, 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 Luzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luzon in America

Luzon is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luzon surname appeared 234 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 Luzon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luzon 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 Luzon

The surname Luzon originated from the Philippines, specifically from the island of the same name, which is the largest and most populous island in the archipelago. The name Luzon can be traced back to the 16th century, when the Spanish colonizers first arrived in the region.

The name Luzon is believed to have derived from the Tagalog word "lusong," which means a wooden mortar used for pounding rice. This suggests that the island was likely named after its abundance of wooden mortars or the prevalence of rice cultivation among its indigenous inhabitants.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Luzon can be found in the writings of Spanish explorer and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan. In his journals from the 16th century, he referred to the island as "Luçon" or "Luzon," which was likely derived from the local indigenous name for the island.

The surname Luzon became more widely adopted during the Spanish colonial period, as many Filipinos adopted Spanish surnames either voluntarily or through the policy of the Spanish authorities. Some notable individuals who bore the surname Luzon during this period include:

1. Juan Luzon (1532-1598), a Filipino community leader and landowner in the province of Bulacan.
2. Maria Luzon (1586-1652), a prominent businesswoman and landowner in the city of Manila.

As the Philippines transitioned from Spanish to American rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Luzon continued to be used by many Filipino families. Some notable bearers of the name during this period include:

3. Jose Luzon (1876-1942), a Philippine Revolution hero and politician who served as a delegate to the Philippine Assembly.
4. Enrique Luzon (1898-1976), a prominent lawyer and judge who served on the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

In more recent times, the surname Luzon has been carried by individuals across various fields, including:

5. Rolando Luzon (born 1940), a renowned Filipino painter and sculptor known for his abstract and experimental works.

The surname Luzon remains a prominent Filipino surname, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of the Philippine archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luzon

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

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

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