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

Alanzo, 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 Alanzo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alanzo in America

Alanzo is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alanzo surname appeared 168 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 Alanzo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alanzo 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 Alanzo

The surname Alanzo is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish given name Alonso, which itself comes from the Germanic name Alfonso or Alphonse, meaning "noble and ready." The earliest recorded instances of the name Alanzo can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Alanzo was Juan Alanzo, a nobleman and military commander who served under King Alfonso X of Castile in the 13th century. His name is mentioned in several historical chronicles of the time, including the Crónica General de España.

In the 14th century, the Alanzo family established itself in the town of Almansa, located in the province of Albacete in eastern Spain. The town's name is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "al-mantharah," meaning "the lookout point." This connection suggests that the Alanzo family may have played a role in the defense or governance of the town during the Reconquista period.

During the 15th century, a branch of the Alanzo family settled in the region of Andalusia, in southern Spain. One notable member from this era was Rodrigo Alanzo de Arcos (1452-1521), a renowned poet and playwright who was active in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella.

In the 16th century, Juan Alanzo de Mendoza (1497-1567) was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He played a significant role in the Battle of Otumba and later served as the alcalde (mayor) of the city of Veracruz.

Another notable figure was Beatriz Alanzo (1515-1591), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded the Alanzo Hospital in Seville, which provided medical care to the poor and underprivileged.

While the surname Alanzo is not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence throughout Spain's history and has spread to other parts of the world through emigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alanzo

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

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

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