Explore the Family Name Lantigua
The meaning of Lantigua
Spanish: habitational name from any of several farms and other places called La Antigua ‘the old (place)’. Compare Antigua. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ana, Jesus, Juan, Rafael, Carlos, Domingo, Enrique, Josefina, Luis, Manuel, Mercedes.
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How common is the last name Lantigua in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lantigua has grown significantly in the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 15,099th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 11,484th position, marking a 23.94% increase. The count of people with this surname also saw an increase - from 1,792 in 2000 to 2,740 in 2010, a significant rise of 52.9%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Lantigua for every 100,000 people increased by 40.91%, going up from 0.66 in 2000 to 0.93 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,099 | #11,484 | 23.94% |
| Count | 1,792 | 2,740 | 52.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.93 | 40.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lantigua
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lantigua identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 92.97% identified as such, and this figure rose slightly to 94.89% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity associated with the name Lantigua is White, although there was a decrease in this category from 5.02% in 2000 to 3.61% in 2010. There was also a small decline in the percentage of Blacks bearing the Lantigua surname, from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.06% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census showed a small presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the Lantigua population, which was not registered in 2000. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw no change during this period, the former remained at zero while the latter decreased from 0.67% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.97% | 94.89% | 2.07% |
| White | 5.02% | 3.61% | -28.09% |
| Black | 1.17% | 1.06% | -9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |