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

Almirall, 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 Almirall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almirall in America

Almirall is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almirall surname appeared 129 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 Almirall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almirall 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 Almirall

The surname Almirall has its origins in the Catalan region of Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Catalan word "almirall," which means "admiral" and has its roots in the Arabic word "al-mir al-bahr," meaning "commander of the sea."

This surname is closely associated with the maritime history of the Mediterranean region, where the Catalan-Aragonese Crown played a significant role in naval warfare and trade during the 13th and 14th centuries. The earliest recorded instances of the name Almirall can be found in various historical documents from this era, such as naval records and port registers.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Ramon Almirall (1293-1361), a renowned Catalan admiral who served under King Peter IV of Aragon. He was instrumental in several naval victories against the Republic of Genoa, including the Battle of Alghero in 1354.

Another prominent individual was Joan Almirall (1525-1589), a Catalan navigator and explorer who accompanied Juan de Garay on his expedition to establish the city of Buenos Aires in 1580. His contributions to the early exploration and colonization of the Río de la Plata region were significant.

In the 17th century, the Almirall family produced several distinguished members, including Josep Almirall (1637-1704), a Catalan scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics ranging from history to theology.

During the 19th century, Valentí Almirall i Llozer (1841-1904) was a prominent Catalan politician and writer. He was a leading figure in the Catalan Renaissance movement and advocated for greater autonomy for Catalonia within Spain.

The surname Almirall has also been found in various historical records and manuscripts from other parts of Spain, such as Valencia and the Balearic Islands, reflecting the mobility and influence of this family name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almirall

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

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

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