2000
#7,154
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,304
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.60
Rare Last name
Almazan
A toponymic surname indicating a person from Almazán, a town in Soria, Castile and León, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,081 Americans carry the last name Almazan. That puts it at #5,447 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 48,405 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Almazan 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
7.1K
1 in 48,405
Census rank
#5,447
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,175 bearers of the surname Almazan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5447th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Almazan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%) and White (4.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Almazan
The surname Almazan is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Arabic term "al-madan," which means "the mine" or "the quarry," suggesting that the name's bearers may have been associated with mining or quarrying activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Almazan surname can be found in the Becerro de Behetría, a 14th-century document that records feudal lords and their vassals in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals with the surname Almazan, indicating their presence in the region during that time period.
The name Almazan is also believed to be connected to the town of Almazán, located in the province of Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. This town's name is derived from the same Arabic root, suggesting that the surname may have originated from individuals who hailed from or had ties to this particular locality.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Almazan surname. One such individual was Juan de Almazán, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Another noteworthy figure was Pedro de Almazán, a Spanish soldier and diplomat who served as the ambassador to England during the reign of King Philip IV in the early 17th century.
In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and poet Juan de Almazán (1559-1614) gained recognition for his works, including the epic poem "La Conquista de las Islas Malucas" (The Conquest of the Molucca Islands), which detailed the Spanish expeditions to the Spice Islands in the early 17th century.
Moving forward in time, Maximino Almazán (1888-1950) was a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the Secretary of War and Navy during the Mexican Revolution and later ran for the presidency in 1940, narrowly losing to Manuel Ávila Camacho.
Another prominent individual with the Almazan surname was Gaspar de Almazán y Sotomayor (1570-1630), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served as the Governor of Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia) and played a crucial role in fortifying the city against pirate attacks in the early 17th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Almazan
Among Census respondents with the surname Almazan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%) and White (4.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Almazan 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 Almazan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino82.5% · 5,095
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.6% · 716
- White4.6% · 283
- Two or more races1.1% · 68
- Black or African American0.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Almazan
Almazan 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
#5,549
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,265
+1,961 bearers (+45.6%)
Per 100,000 2.12
Rank movement Up 1,605 places
2020
#5,447
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,175
-90 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 2.07
Rank movement Up 102 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,154 | 4,304 | 1.60 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,549 | 6,265 | 2.12 | +1,961 bearers (+45.6%) | Up 1,605 places |
| 2020 | #5,447 | 6,175 | 2.07 | -90 bearers (-1.4%) | Up 102 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 Almazan 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 | #5,549 | #5,447 | 1.8% |
| Count | 6,265 | 6,175 | -1.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.12 | 2.07 | -2.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Almazan bearers went from 6,265 to 6,175 (-1.4% change). The surname moved up 102 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,549 to #5,447.
FAQ
Almazan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Almazan?
Name Census estimates that about 7,081 living Americans carry the surname Almazan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 48,405 residents.
How common is Almazan?
Almazan ranks #5,447 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,175 people with the surname Almazan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,081), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Almazan.
Has Almazan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Almazan went from 6,265 recorded bearers to 6,175. That is a decrease of 90 (-1.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,549 to #5,447.
What does the Census say about the background of Almazan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Almazan, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%) and White (4.6%). 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 Almazan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.5% (5,095 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Almazan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (82.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%), White (4.6%). 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 Almazan (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 Almazan mean?
A toponymic surname indicating a person from Almazán, a town in Soria, Castile and León, Spain. 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 Almazan (2.07 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 people have the surname Almazan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.