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

Lanas, 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 Lanas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lanas in America

Lanas is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lanas surname appeared 130 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 Lanas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lanas 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 Lanas

The surname Lanas has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Basque word "lana," which means "wool" or "woolen fabric." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those involved in the wool trade or textile industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lanas can be found in the Becerro Antiguo, a historical document from the 14th century that lists noble families and their coats of arms. In this record, the name appears as "Lanas de Vizcaya," indicating a connection to the province of Biscay in the Basque region.

During the 15th century, the name Lanas gained prominence in Navarre, a kingdom that encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and France. Notable individuals from this era include Juan de Lanas, a nobleman who served as a councilor to King Juan II of Aragon in the mid-1400s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lanas surname spread across the Americas, particularly in areas like Mexico and Peru. One of the earliest recorded examples is Hernán Lanas, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 18th century, the Lanas surname was also found in the Philippines, which was then part of the Spanish East Indies. A notable figure from this period was Francisco Lanas, a Jesuit missionary who traveled to the Philippines in the late 1700s and worked to establish Catholic missions in the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lanas throughout history include Miguel Lanas, a Spanish painter active in the late 19th century, and Jesús Lanas, a Mexican politician who served as a senator in the early 20th century.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as "Lannas" or "Lannaz," can be found in historical records, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lanas

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

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

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