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

Cantabrana, 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 Cantabrana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cantabrana in America

Cantabrana is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cantabrana surname appeared 153 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 Cantabrana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cantabrana 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 Cantabrana

The surname Cantabrana originated in the Cantabria region of northern Spain during the early medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "cantabrum," which referred to the Cantabrian tribes that inhabited this mountainous area. The name may have initially been used as a locational surname, indicating someone who hailed from Cantabria or one of its towns and villages.

Records from the 11th century mention individuals bearing variations of the surname, such as Cantabranus and Cantabrana, in the vicinity of modern-day Santander and Torrelavega. These early mentions suggest that the name had already become established as a hereditary surname by this time.

The Cantabrana surname appears in several historical documents from the region, including land grants, legal records, and local chronicles. In the 13th century, a nobleman named Rodrigo Cantabrana was mentioned in a charter issued by the King of Castile, Alfonso X, granting him rights over certain lands and properties.

During the 15th century, the Cantabrana family was prominent in the town of Liébana, located in the western part of Cantabria. Francisco Cantabrana (1420-1498), a respected scholar and clergyman, served as the abbot of the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana and was known for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts.

Another notable figure was María Cantabrana (1560-1628), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist from the village of Cabezón de la Sal. She funded the construction of a hospital and a school for underprivileged children in her hometown, leaving a lasting impact on the local community.

In the 17th century, the Cantabrana surname is found in various parish records from the towns of Reinosa, Potes, and Camaleño, indicating the spread of the family across the Cantabrian valleys and mountains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Spain can be traced to Juan Cantabrana (1675-1742), a Spanish sailor who settled in the British colony of Jamaica in the early 1700s. His descendants continued to use the Cantabrana surname, contributing to its dispersal throughout the Caribbean region.

While the Cantabrana name has its roots firmly planted in the rugged landscapes of Cantabria, its bearers have since spread across Spain and beyond, carrying with them the legacy of their ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cantabrana

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

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

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