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

Herranz, 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 Herranz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herranz in America

Herranz is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herranz surname appeared 112 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 Herranz.

The history of the last name Herranz

The surname Herranz is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Castilla y León and Madrid during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "herrar," meaning "to shoe" or "to put horseshoes on," suggesting that the name may have been associated with those who worked as blacksmiths or farriers.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Herranz can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Castile. One notable mention is in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a medieval register of landholdings and vassals, where the name appears as "Ferrant Herranz."

In the 14th century, the surname Herranz appears in the "Libro de la Montería" of King Alfonso XI of Castile, which recorded the names of nobles and their lands. This document mentions a place called "Herranz" near the town of Hita, in the province of Guadalajara, indicating that the surname may have originated from this location.

During the 15th century, the name Herranz was found in the records of the Inquisition in Toledo, where a certain Juan Herranz was tried for heresy in 1492. This historical reference provides insight into the presence of the surname during the tumultuous period of the Spanish Inquisition.

Notable individuals with the surname Herranz throughout history include:

1. Diego Herranz de Velasco (c. 1600 - 1666), a Spanish writer and playwright from Madrid, known for his works "El Desdén con el Desdén" and "La Comedia Nueva."
2. José Herranz y Quirós (1819 - 1887), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Spain from 1879 to 1881.
3. Mariano Herranz (1835 - 1910), a Spanish painter and professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid, known for his religious and historical paintings.
4. Gonzalo Herranz Rodríguez (1924 - 2002), a Spanish businessman and entrepreneur who founded the construction company Sacyr Vallehermoso.
5. Yolanda Herranz Pascual (born 1964), a Spanish mathematician and professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, renowned for her contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

While the surname Herranz has its roots in medieval Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, through Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herranz

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

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

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