Find out how popular the last name Alanes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alanes.

Alanes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alanes in America

Alanes is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alanes surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alanes.

The history of the last name Alanes

The surname ALANES is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "alan," which means "guard" or "watchman." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who performed these roles, perhaps as guards or sentries at castles or fortified settlements.

One of the earliest known references to the name ALANES can be found in the Cartulario de Eslonza, a medieval document from the monastery of Eslonza in the province of León, Spain. This cartulary, dating back to the 11th century, mentions individuals with the surname ALANES who were involved in land transactions and legal disputes.

In the 12th century, the name ALANES appeared in the Fuero de Cuenca, a legal code governing the city of Cuenca in central Spain. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

During the 13th century, the name ALANES was recorded in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise compiled under the patronage of King Alfonso XI of Castile. This work mentions a place called "Alanis" in the province of Seville, which may have been the origin of the surname ALANES for some families.

One notable individual with the surname ALANES was Pedro Alanes, a 14th-century Spanish poet and writer. He is best known for his work "El Libro de las Batallas," a poetic account of the military campaigns of King Alfonso XI.

Another noteworthy figure was Juan Alanes, a 15th-century Spanish theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Salamanca and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name ALANES was recorded in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document commissioned by King Ferdinand VI of Spain. This document mentions several individuals with the surname ALANES, including landowners and farmers from various regions of Spain.

During the 17th century, the surname ALANES was found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition. One individual, Francisco Alanes, was accused of heresy and tried by the Inquisition in Seville in the year 1623.

In the 18th century, the name ALANES appeared in the records of the Spanish military. José Alanes was a Spanish soldier who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), and his name is documented in military records from that period.

As the centuries passed, the surname ALANES spread to various regions of Spain and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, from literature and academia to military service and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alanes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alanes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alanes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alanes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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