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

Avellán, 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 Avellán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avellán in America

Avellán is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avellán surname appeared 346 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 Avellán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avellán 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 Avellán

The surname Avellan has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "avellana," meaning hazelnut. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near hazelnut trees or worked with hazelnuts in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avellan can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Aragon, Spain. In 1287, a document mentions a certain Juan Avellan, who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership. This provides evidence that the name was already established and in use during that time period.

During the Middle Ages, the name Avellan appeared in various historical records and documents across the Iberian Peninsula. For example, in the 14th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo Avellan is mentioned in a chronicle detailing the conquests of King Alfonso XI of Castile.

As the centuries passed, the name spread to other parts of Spain and Portugal, as well as to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One notable figure bearing the surname Avellan was Pedro de Avellan, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century, serving under Hernán Cortés.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the name Avellan was José Avellan y Huarte (1670-1744), a Spanish military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and buildings in Spain and the Americas.

Another notable Avellan was María Avellan (1864-1949), a Spanish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her literary works, including novels and plays, often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles faced by women in her time.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Avellan was Carlos Avellan (1905-1983), a renowned Paraguayan composer and musician who contributed significantly to the development of classical music in his country.

It is worth noting that the surname Avellan has also been found in other regions, such as Italy and France, where it may have evolved from different origins or been influenced by Spanish and Portuguese settlers. However, the name's strongest roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avellán

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

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

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