Genealogical Research · Since 1554

The Lugones Surname
in Argentina

Comprehensive documentation on the Lugones family in Argentina, spanning over 470 years of history from the first colonial encomiendas to the 20th century. Based on historical archives, national censuses, ecclesiastical records, and contributions from family members.

Escudo familiar Lugones
Family crest
470+
Years of history
1554
First record
648+
People in censuses
12
Documented provinces

A Four-Century Family History

The data contained on this page is based on documentation found in Argentine, Latin American, and European archives and libraries, in addition to information received from numerous family members and ecclesiastical records preserved in the archives of Argentine parishes and dioceses.

The earliest known record belongs to Francisco de Lugones Osorio, Master of the Field born in Osuna (Spain) around 1554, who settled in Santiago del Estero. From him, more than ten generations of descendants spread throughout Argentine territory can be reconstructed.

The main database contains 3,232 individual records organized by genealogical line, supplemented by national census listings, military records, and ecclesiastical documentation.

Contributors:  Family members  —  Genealogists

Documentary Sources

Parish and diocesan records of Argentina
🏛️ General Archive of the Indies (Spain)
📜 Historical archives of Bolivia and Peru
📋 National censuses of 1855, 1869, and 1895
⚔️ Military enrollment records (1911–1925)
📷 Microfilms of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
👨‍👩‍👧 Direct contributions from family members

Main Sections

Browse through the different areas of the genealogical research.

Lugones in Argentine Public Life

Over four centuries, the Lugones left their mark in politics, the military, the church, medicine, and letters.

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Milestones of the Lugones Surname

From the colonial encomienda to the 20th century.

~1554
Francisco de Lugones Osorio
Master of the Field born in Osuna, Spain. First documented ancestor in Santiago del Estero. Holder of the Pitambalá encomienda.
1608
First known family census
Juan de Lugones Osorio is mentioned in the Santiago del Estero census. In 1623 he served as city Alderman.
1769
Division of the Sillpe estate
Key historical record documenting the distribution of family assets among descendants.
1855 · 1869 · 1895
National censuses
The first national census of 1869 records 648 people with the surname Lugones across 12 Argentine provinces.
1874 – 1938
Leopoldo Lugones
The most celebrated of the Lugones. Modernist poet and writer, a central figure in 20th-century Argentine literature.
1911 – 1925
Military enrollment
Systematic registration of family members in the Argentine Army enrollment rosters.

Family Diversity

The Lugones surname is documented across various ethnic and national communities in Argentina.

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