2000
#97,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 172
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Lacsina
A Filipino surname possibly derived from the Spanish "lacina" meaning girl or daughter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 342 Americans carry the last name Lacsina. That puts it at #70,715 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,002,206 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lacsina surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
342
1 in 1,002,206
Census rank
#70,715
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
298
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 298 bearers of the surname Lacsina in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 70715th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacsina, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lacsina
The surname Lacsina is derived from the Philippine language of Tagalog, and has its origins in the Philippines. It is believed to have first emerged in the late 16th century, shortly after the arrival of Spanish colonists in the region.
Lacsina is thought to be a variant spelling of the Tagalog word "laksin", which translates to "to forge" or "to temper". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker. Alternatively, it could have originated as a place name, referring to a location where metalworking took place.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lacsina surname can be found in the 1591 census records of the village of Tondo, which was then a part of the Spanish colony of Manila. The name appears several times in these records, indicating that it was already in use by multiple families in the area at that time.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Juan Lacsina was recorded as being a local leader and landowner in the town of Malolos, Bulacan. He was said to have played a role in the resistance against the Spanish colonial authorities, although details of his life are scarce in the historical record.
During the 19th century, the Lacsina name appeared in various documents and records throughout the Philippines. One individual of note was Mariano Lacsina, a farmer and revolutionary who participated in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 1800s.
In more recent times, some notable individuals with the Lacsina surname include:
1. Cesar Lacsina (1911-1992), a Filipino artist and painter known for his works depicting rural life and landscapes.
2. Lino Lacsina (1920-1992), a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1967 to 1972.
3. Leticia Lacsina (born 1952), a Filipino-American writer and poet whose works often explore themes of cultural identity and immigration.
4. Dante Lacsina (born 1961), a Filipino basketball player and coach who represented the Philippines in multiple international competitions.
5. Eunice Lacsina (born 1983), a Filipino-American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films.
While the Lacsina surname has spread to other parts of the world due to migration, it remains most closely associated with its Philippine roots and the rich cultural heritage of the island nation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lacsina
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacsina, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lacsina bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lacsina surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander80.9% · 241
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 32
- Two or more races4.7% · 14
- White2.7% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lacsina
Lacsina appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#79,338
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 240
+68 bearers (+39.5%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 18,510 places
2020
#70,715
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 298
+58 bearers (+24.2%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 8,623 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #97,848 | 172 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #79,338 | 240 | 0.08 | +68 bearers (+39.5%) | Up 18,510 places |
| 2020 | #70,715 | 298 | 0.10 | +58 bearers (+24.2%) | Up 8,623 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lacsina surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,338 | #70,715 | 10.9% |
| Count | 240 | 298 | 24.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.10 | 24.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lacsina bearers went from 240 to 298 (+24.2% change). The surname moved up 8,623 positions in the national ranking, going from #79,338 to #70,715.
FAQ
Lacsina surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lacsina?
Name Census estimates that about 342 living Americans carry the surname Lacsina. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,002,206 residents.
How common is Lacsina?
Lacsina ranks #70,715 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 298 people with the surname Lacsina. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (342), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lacsina.
Has Lacsina become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lacsina went from 240 recorded bearers to 298. That is an increase of 58 (+24.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #79,338 to #70,715.
What does the Census say about the background of Lacsina?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lacsina, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 80.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lacsina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.9% (241 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lacsina appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (80.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lacsina (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lacsina mean?
A Filipino surname possibly derived from the Spanish "lacina" meaning girl or daughter. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lacsina (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lacsina?
Want to know how many people are called Lacsina? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.