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

Infantes, 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 Infantes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Infantes in America

Infantes is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Infantes surname appeared 113 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 Infantes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Infantes 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 Infantes

The surname Infantes is of Spanish origin, deriving from the Latin word "infans" meaning "child" or "youth." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely as a descriptive name referring to a young person or to someone who had a youthful appearance or demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Infantes can be found in the 13th-century Fuero de Soria, a legal code from the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions an individual named Pedro Infantes, suggesting the name's presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in several historical records from the Crown of Aragon, including references to individuals such as Juan Infantes, a nobleman from Valencia, and Rodrigo Infantes, a merchant from Barcelona.

The name Infantes is also connected to various place names in Spain, such as Infantes (Burgos) and Villanueva de los Infantes (Ciudad Real). These locations may have played a role in the surname's development and distribution.

Notable individuals with the surname Infantes throughout history include:

1. Fernando Infantes de Azpeitia (1582-1644), a Spanish Basque priest and historian known for his work "Historia de la Iglesia de España."

2. Diego Infantes de Viñuelas (16th century), a Spanish composer and organist during the Renaissance period.

3. Cristóbal Infantes (late 15th century), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands.

4. Jerónimo Infantes (1597-1677), a Spanish Baroque painter known for his religious works in Seville.

5. Juan Infantes (1563-1633), a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Zamora and later as the Archbishop of Seville.

While the surname Infantes has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other regions, including Latin America, through Spanish colonization and migration. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Infantes

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

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

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