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

LaLlave, 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 LaLlave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of LaLlave in America

LaLlave is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The LaLlave surname appeared 133 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 LaLlave.

We can also compare 2010 data for LaLlave 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 LaLlave

The surname LALLAVE is of Spanish origin, traced back to the medieval period in the region of Catalonia. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "llave," meaning "key," which might have been a nickname for a locksmith or someone who held an important key position.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document detailing the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. It mentions a certain Bernat de LALLAVE, who received lands in the village of Xàtiva.

During the 15th century, the LALLAVE family was prominent in the city of Barcelona, where they were involved in the textile trade. Notable members include Joan LALLAVE (c. 1420-1489), a wealthy merchant and landowner, and his son, Pere LALLAVE (c. 1450-1521), who served as a councilor in the city's government.

In the 16th century, the name spread to other parts of Spain, particularly Andalusia, where it is thought to have been adopted by conversos, Jews who converted to Christianity. One renowned figure was Diego de LALLAVE (c. 1530-1604), a poet and playwright from Seville who was part of the literary circle that included Miguel de Cervantes.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the LALLAVE surname made its way to the Americas. In the 17th century, Francisco de LALLAVE (c. 1620-1689) was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in what is now Mexico City. His descendants continued to play an influential role in the region's economy and politics.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Joaquín Velázquez de LALLAVE (1790-1859), a Mexican botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of the flora and fauna of his home country. He is particularly remembered for his expeditions to the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name LaLlave

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of LaLlave, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!