2000
#2,251
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,843
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.50
Uncommon Last name
Longoria
A Basque habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "the golden one" or "the golden place."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 19,934 Americans carry the last name Longoria. That puts it at #2,032 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 5.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 17,194 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Longoria 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
20K
1 in 17,194
Census rank
#2,032
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
5.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
17K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 17,383 bearers of the surname Longoria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 5.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2032nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Longoria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Longoria
The surname Longoria originated in Spain and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "longoria," which refers to a long stretch of land or property. The name may have originally been used to identify someone who lived on or owned such a piece of land.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Longoria can be found in medieval Spanish records and documents from regions such as Cantabria, Asturias, and Castile. Some variations of the spelling include Longaria, Longoria, and Longueria, which were used interchangeably in different areas.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Longoria was Pedro Longoria, a nobleman and landowner from the Cantabria region who was mentioned in a 14th-century charter. Another early record is that of Juan Longoria, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. He was awarded a land grant in Andalusia in the late 15th century for his service.
In the 16th century, the surname Longoria began to appear in records related to the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Hernán Longoria, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s. He was later granted an encomienda, a system of land distribution, in present-day Mexico.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Longoria continued to be prominent in various parts of Spain and its colonies. Some notable individuals include Bartolomé Longoria, a Catholic missionary who established a church in Chihuahua, Mexico, in the late 1600s, and Ignacio Longoria, a military officer who served in the Spanish colonial army in California in the 1770s.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Longoria surname spread to different parts of the Americas, including present-day Mexico, the southwestern United States, and parts of Central and South America. Over time, the name has become particularly concentrated in regions with strong Spanish and Mexican heritage, such as Texas, California, and parts of Mexico.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Longoria
Among Census respondents with the surname Longoria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Longoria 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 Longoria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.3% · 15,519
- White9.3% · 1,608
- Two or more races0.4% · 78
- Black or African American0.4% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 62
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 53
Timeline
Historical Census data for Longoria
Longoria 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
#2,025
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 17,818
+2,975 bearers (+20.0%)
Per 100,000 6.04
Rank movement Up 226 places
2020
#2,032
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 17,383
-435 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 5.82
Rank movement Down 7 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,251 | 14,843 | 5.50 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,025 | 17,818 | 6.04 | +2,975 bearers (+20.0%) | Up 226 places |
| 2020 | #2,032 | 17,383 | 5.82 | -435 bearers (-2.4%) | Down 7 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 Longoria 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 | #2,025 | #2,032 | -0.3% |
| Count | 17,818 | 17,383 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 6.04 | 5.82 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Longoria bearers went from 17,818 to 17,383 (-2.4% change). The surname moved down 7 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,025 to #2,032.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Longoria
FAQ
Longoria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Longoria?
Name Census estimates that about 19,934 living Americans carry the surname Longoria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 17,194 residents.
How common is Longoria?
Longoria ranks #2,032 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 5.82 per 100,000 residents, which is about 6 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 17,383 people with the surname Longoria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (19,934), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 5.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 5.82 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 6 of them to have the surname Longoria.
Has Longoria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Longoria went from 17,818 recorded bearers to 17,383. That is a decrease of 435 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,025 to #2,032.
What does the Census say about the background of Longoria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Longoria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.3%. The next largest groups are White (9.3%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Longoria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.3% (15,519 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Longoria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.3%), White (9.3%), Two or More Races (0.4%). 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 Longoria (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 Longoria mean?
A Basque habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "the golden one" or "the golden place." 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 Longoria (5.82 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 many people are called Longoria?
Find out how common the surname Longoria is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.