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

Almanzán, 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 Almanzán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almanzán in America

Almanzán is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almanzán surname appeared 145 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 Almanzán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almanzán 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 Almanzán

The surname Almanzan is of Spanish origin, with its roots dating back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "al-manzana," which translates to "the orchard" or "the apple tree." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or owned an orchard.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Andalusia and Murcia, where a significant Moorish influence existed during the era of Islamic rule in Spain. Records from this period often include variations in spelling, such as Almanzán, Almanzán, and Almanzano.

One of the earliest documented figures bearing this surname was Juan Almanzan, a prominent landowner in the city of Murcia during the late 13th century. Historical records indicate that he played a crucial role in negotiating land disputes between the local nobility and the Crown.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several manuscripts and records from the Kingdom of Aragon, where a notable figure named Pedro Almanzan served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the Christian campaigns to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

Another notable individual was Catalina Almanzan, a celebrated poet and writer from Seville, who lived during the late 16th century. Her works, which celebrated the beauty of the Andalusian countryside and its orchards, are considered important contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

During the 17th century, the Almanzan family gained prominence in the New World as several members migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One such figure was Diego Almanzan, who was born in Cadiz in 1612 and later became a respected landowner and administrator in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the Almanzan surname was José Almanzan y Mendoza, a renowned artist and painter from Granada. His works, which often depicted scenes from Andalusian rural life, were highly acclaimed and can be found in several prestigious art collections across Europe.

While the surname Almanzan may have originated from a modest reference to orchards or apple trees, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of Spanish history, with numerous individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almanzán

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

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

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