Explore the Family Name Loja
The meaning of Loja
Spanish: habitational name from a place called Loja in Granada province.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loja in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Loja has significantly grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,524 out of all surnames but jumped to 18,272 in 2010, reflecting a change of 52.57 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 540 to 1,520 during this period, an increase of 181.48 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also surged by 160 percent, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #18,272 | 52.57% |
| Count | 540 | 1,520 | 181.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.52 | 160% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loja
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Loja identified as Hispanic. This group increased its share from 90 percent in 2000 to approximately 94.93 percent in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White decreased from 6.48 percent to 2.96 percent. At the same time, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decrease, from 2.96 percent in 2000 to 1.45 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90% | 94.93% | 5.48% |
| White | 6.48% | 2.96% | -54.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.96% | 1.45% | -51.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |