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

Almanza, 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 Almanza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almanza in America

Almanza is the 2454th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almanza surname appeared 14,708 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Almanza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almanza 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 Almanza

The surname Almanza originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish town of Almansa, located in the province of Albacete. The name Almansa is believed to have Arabic roots, possibly from the phrase "al-mans" meaning "the dwelling" or "the stopping place."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Almanza can be traced back to the 13th century in various Spanish documents and records. One notable example is Juan de Almanza, a nobleman who fought alongside King Alfonso X of Castile in the conquest of Murcia in the mid-1200s.

In the 14th century, the Almanza family gained prominence in the region of Andalusia. Pedro de Almanza was a wealthy landowner and military commander who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the long-lasting effort to expel the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

During the 15th century, the surname Almanza spread to other parts of Spain, including Aragon and Catalonia. In 1456, a merchant named Jaume Almanza was recorded in the city of Barcelona, suggesting that the name had become associated with trade and commerce.

One of the most famous bearers of the Almanza surname was José de Almanza y Mendoza (1664-1727), a Spanish military officer who served as the Viceroy of New Spain (present-day Mexico) from 1722 to 1727. He played a significant role in the administration and governance of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the 18th century, the Almanza family continued to hold influential positions in the Spanish nobility and military. Gaspar de Almanza y Mendoza (1712-1785) was a prominent military leader who served as the Captain General of Valencia and later as the Captain General of Catalonia.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the globe, the Almanza surname spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it can still be found today. Notable individuals with this surname include José Almanza (1826-1896), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Public Education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almanza

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

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

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