2000
#3,163
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,412
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.86
Uncommon Last name
Almanza
A Spanish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "the apple orchard" or "place of apple trees."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 15,962 Americans carry the last name Almanza. That puts it at #2,528 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 4.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 21,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Almanza surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
16K
1 in 21,473
Census rank
#2,528
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
4.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
14K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 13,920 bearers of the surname Almanza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 4.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2528th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Almanza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Almanza
Among Census respondents with the surname Almanza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Almanza bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Almanza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.4% · 13,134
- White4.4% · 613
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 44
- Two or more races0.3% · 40
- Black or African American0.3% · 37
Timeline
Historical Census data for Almanza
Almanza appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,454
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 14,708
+4,296 bearers (+41.3%)
Per 100,000 4.99
Rank movement Up 709 places
2020
#2,528
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,920
-788 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 4.66
Rank movement Down 74 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,163 | 10,412 | 3.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,454 | 14,708 | 4.99 | +4,296 bearers (+41.3%) | Up 709 places |
| 2020 | #2,528 | 13,920 | 4.66 | -788 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 74 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Almanza surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,454 | #2,528 | -3.0% |
| Count | 14,708 | 13,920 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 4.99 | 4.66 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Almanza bearers went from 14,708 to 13,920 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 74 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,454 to #2,528.
FAQ
Almanza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Almanza?
Name Census estimates that about 15,962 living Americans carry the surname Almanza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 21,473 residents.
How common is Almanza?
Almanza ranks #2,528 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 4.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 13,920 people with the surname Almanza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (15,962), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 4.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 4.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Almanza.
Has Almanza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Almanza went from 14,708 recorded bearers to 13,920. That is a decrease of 788 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,454 to #2,528.
What does the Census say about the background of Almanza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Almanza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (4.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Almanza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (13,134 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Almanza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.4%), White (4.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Almanza (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Almanza mean?
A Spanish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "the apple orchard" or "place of apple trees." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Almanza (4.66 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Almanza?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.