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

de las Alas, 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 de las Alas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of de las Alas in America

de las Alas is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The de las Alas surname appeared 240 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 de las Alas.

We can also compare 2010 data for de las Alas 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 de las Alas

The surname DELASALAS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Spanish words "de las salas," which translates to "of the halls" or "from the halls." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked in grand halls or mansions.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DELASALAS can be found in historical documents from the region of Castile in central Spain. One notable example is a land deed from 1487, which mentions a certain Juan DELASALAS as the owner of a parcel of land in the town of Segovia.

In the 16th century, the name DELASALAS began to spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One prominent figure from this period was Bartolomé DELASALAS (1525-1598), a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

As the centuries passed, the DELASALAS surname continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. For instance, in the 18th century, there was María DELASALAS (1723-1798), a renowned painter from Madrid whose works can still be found in several Spanish museums.

Another notable figure was Emilio DELASALAS (1845-1923), a Spanish engineer who played a significant role in the development of the country's railway system. His contributions were recognized with the construction of a monument in his honor in the city of Barcelona.

In the 20th century, the DELASALAS name gained further prominence with individuals such as Antonio DELASALAS (1912-1985), a celebrated author and journalist who wrote extensively about the Spanish Civil War and the Franco regime.

While the name DELASALAS has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals who have emigrated from their homeland. However, its origins can be traced back to the grand halls and mansions of medieval Spain, where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name de las Alas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname de las Alas.

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 de las Alas 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 de las Alas 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 de las Alas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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