Explore the Family Name Loza
The meaning of Loza
1. Spanish: habitational name from any of several places called Loza (in Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country), probably named with loza ‘clay, earthenware’. Compare De Loza. 2. Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a town called Lloza, in Asturias (Spain). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Miguel, Jesus, Rafael, Luis, Salvador, Francisco, Jaime, Lupe, Raul, Alfredo.
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How common is the last name Loza in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Loza" has significantly increased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 4,832nd most common, but by 2010, it had jumped to 3,949th, which is an impressive increase of around 18.27%. During this period, the count of people with this surname rose from 6,665 to 9,011, marking a substantial growth rate of 35.2%. The proportion of individuals named Loza per 100,000 people also grew by 23.48%, moving from 2.47 to 3.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,832 | #3,949 | 18.27% |
| Count | 6,665 | 9,011 | 35.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.47 | 3.05 | 23.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loza
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic community held the highest percentage of the "Loza" surname, increasing slightly from 91.36% to 93.00%. The White category saw a decrease from 6.80% to 5.57%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a small increase from 0.48% to 0.54%. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw decreases, falling from 0.54% to 0.41% and 0.32% to 0.27% respectively. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly from 0.51% to 0.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.36% | 93% | 1.8% |
| White | 6.8% | 5.57% | -18.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.54% | 12.5% |
| Black | 0.54% | 0.41% | -24.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.27% | -15.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.51% | 0.21% | -58.82% |
Loza ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Loza is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 40.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (28.4%) and British & Irish (8.4%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, French & German, Coptic Egyptian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Filipino & Austronesian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 40.7% |
| Indigenous American | 28.4% |
| British & Irish | 8.4% |
| Other | 22.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Loza
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Loza have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Coahuila, Mexico | 76.40% |
| Jalisco, Mexico | 76.40% |
| Sinaloa, Mexico | 76.40% |
| San Luis Potosi, Mexico | 76.40% |
| Puebla, Mexico | 76.40% |
What Loza haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Loza is Q-L53, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup Q-L53 is descended from haplogroup Q-M242. Other common haplogroups include IJ-M429 and R-Z159, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Mumford, Villar, Engelman, Engels, Enger, Englehart, Englert, Overbey, Englund, Ovalle.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Loza surname are: B2, H, A2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins Q-M242Your maternal lineage may be linked to the Ancestral Puebloans
Haplogroup B appears to have been a fixture in the Southwest at least since the introduction of agriculture to the region from Mesoamerica 2,500 to 3,500 years ago. In some areas the haplogroup is found in 100% of the Native American population and sometimes multiple populations share the exact same branch of B, as is the case for the Navajo, Zuni, Jemez and Seri groups.Haplogroup B reaches levels of 75-90% among the Pueblo groups of New Mexico and Arizona, which are thought to descend from the cliff-dwelling Ancestral Puebloans who occupied the Southwest from the 8th century AD until their sudden disappearance in the early 12th century. The Ancestral Puebloans didn't literally disappear; modern Pueblo people and most scholars believe warfare or environmental catastrophe forced them to abandon their elaborate cliff dwellings for settlements in the Rio Grande valley. Recent studies of DNA extracted from 2,000-year-old remains have supported that view by establishing the presence of haplogroup B among the Ancestral Puebloans.
What do people with the surname Loza have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Loza" Surname 36.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Loza" Surname 31.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Loza" Surname 18.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Loza" Surname 9.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Loza?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Loza are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition