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

Alanis, 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 Alanis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alanis in America

Alanis is the 3274th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alanis surname appeared 11,029 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Alanis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alanis to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alanis

The surname Alanis is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Basque word "ala," which means "meadow" or "plain," and the suffix "-nis," which is a common ending for place names in the Basque language.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alanis can be found in a manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Juan de Alanis. This document suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the Alanis family played a significant role in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Several members of the family were noted for their military prowess and their dedication to the Christian cause.

In the 16th century, a renowned Spanish explorer named Pedro de Alanis embarked on several expeditions to the Americas, contributing to the expansion of the Spanish Empire. He was born in 1501 in Seville and is believed to have died in the late 1500s, though the exact date is unknown.

Another notable figure with the surname Alanis was Beatriz de Alanis, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. She was born in Granada in 1620 and is best known for her collection of poems titled "Flores del Parnaso" (Flowers of Parnassus), published in 1665.

The name Alanis also has ties to various place names in Spain, such as the town of Alanís in the province of Seville, which likely derived its name from the same Basque roots as the surname.

In the 19th century, a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer named Juan Alanis y Pérez de Salamanca was born in 1815 in Seville. He served as a member of parliament and played a significant role in the legal reforms of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Alanis has spread beyond Spain to other parts of the world, carried by descendants of the original Basque families. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich cultural heritage of the Basque region and the historical events that shaped the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alanis

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

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 Alanis 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alanis has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Alanis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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