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

Esplana, 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 Esplana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esplana in America

Esplana is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esplana surname appeared 157 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 Esplana.

The history of the last name Esplana

The surname ESPLANA originated in Spain, likely emerging in the medieval period between the 5th and 15th centuries. It is believed to have roots in the Spanish region of Castile and Leon, where variations like Esplanada and Esplano were commonplace. The name potentially stems from the Latin word "explanare," meaning "to make plain" or "to level," suggesting an occupational origin related to land clearing or construction.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ESPLANA surname can be traced back to the early 13th century, when a certain Rodrigo de Esplana was mentioned in a manuscript from the city of Burgos, dated around 1220. This document suggests the name's presence in northern Spain during that era.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several historical records from the Kingdom of Aragon, indicating its spread across the Iberian Peninsula. For instance, a nobleman named Juan Esplana was documented as a landowner in the region of Valencia in 1378.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach in the 16th and 17th centuries, the ESPLANA surname traveled to the Americas and other territories. Notable individuals bearing this name include Pedro de Esplana, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s, and Catalina Esplana, a settler who established a homestead in Lima, Peru, in the late 1500s.

In the realm of arts and culture, the ESPLANA name has been associated with several notable figures. Miguel Esplana was a prominent Spanish painter from Valencia, known for his religious works and portraits in the late 17th century (1642-1707). Additionally, José Esplana y Ramos was a renowned Spanish composer and pianist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (1886-1957).

Other historical figures bearing the ESPLANA surname include Francisco Esplana, a Spanish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a military governor in the early 1800s (1778-1845), and Dolores Esplana, a Spanish educator and women's rights activist from Catalonia who founded several schools in the late 19th century (1852-1932).

While the ESPLANA surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by migration and the expansion of Spanish influence throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esplana

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

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 Esplana 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.

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

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