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

Lainez, 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 Lainez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lainez in America

Lainez is the 8720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lainez surname appeared 3,762 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lainez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lainez 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 Lainez

The surname Lainez originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is derived from the Spanish word "lain," which means "layman" or "secular person." The earliest recorded instances of this name date back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

During the medieval period, the surname Lainez was often associated with individuals who were not members of the clergy or religious orders. It was a way to distinguish between those who were part of the secular world and those who belonged to the religious realm.

One of the earliest known references to the name Lainez can be found in the cartularies (collection of charters and documents) of monasteries in Castile and Andalusia. These records often mentioned individuals with the surname Lainez in relation to land transactions, legal disputes, or other secular matters.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named Juan de Lainez (1312-1381) was a military commander who fought in the Battle of Nájera during the Castilian Civil War. He was known for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

Another notable individual with the surname Lainez was Diego de Lainez (1512-1565), a Spanish Jesuit priest who served as the second Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1558 until his death. He played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation and the spread of Jesuit education throughout Europe.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Lainez was also found in various regions of Spain, including Aragon, Valencia, and Catalonia. One example is Pedro de Lainez (1549-1612), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Valencia, such as the Colegio del Patriarca and the Church of San Andrés.

Another individual of note was María de Lainez (1635-1701), a Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her literary works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Her poems and plays explored themes of love, religion, and societal issues.

In the 18th century, the surname Lainez was associated with several military figures, including José de Lainez (1718-1792), a Spanish general who participated in the Spanish-Portuguese War and the American Revolutionary War, serving under the Spanish governor of Louisiana.

Throughout its history, the surname Lainez has been found in various spellings, such as Lainhez, Laynez, and Laynes, reflecting regional variations and linguistic evolutions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lainez

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

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

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