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

Almanzar, 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 Almanzar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almanzar in America

Almanzar is the 8097th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almanzar surname appeared 4,095 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Almanzar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almanzar 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 Almanzar

The surname Almanzar has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have been brought to the Iberian Peninsula during the Moorish occupation of the region. It is derived from the Arabic phrase "al-mansar," which means "the victorious" or "the triumphant."

The earliest recorded use of the name Almanzar dates back to the 12th century in the region of Andalusia, which was under Moorish rule at the time. It is speculated that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who had achieved notable victories or triumphs in battle or other endeavors.

As the Moorish influence waned in the Iberian Peninsula, the name Almanzar became more widely dispersed throughout Spain and Portugal. It is possible that some variations of the spelling, such as Almanzor or Almanzer, emerged during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Almanzar was Ibn Almanzar, a renowned Andalusian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 11th century. His contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy were significant, and he is often credited with introducing the concept of spherical trigonometry to the Western world.

Another notable figure with the surname Almanzar was Gonzalo Fernández de Almanzar, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the 13th century. His valiant efforts in reclaiming territories from the Moors solidified the name's association with triumph and victory.

In the 16th century, a poet and playwright named Juan de Almanzar rose to prominence in Spain. His works, while not widely known today, were celebrated during his lifetime and contributed to the cultural landscape of the Spanish Golden Age.

As the name spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, it found its way to Latin America during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro de Almanzar, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In more recent times, the name Almanzar has been associated with individuals from various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, detailed historical records of specific individuals bearing this surname are scarce, as many records from earlier centuries were lost or poorly documented.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almanzar

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

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

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