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

Landaeta, 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 Landaeta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landaeta in America

Landaeta is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landaeta surname appeared 188 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 Landaeta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landaeta 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 Landaeta

The surname Landaeta has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have emerged in the medieval period, likely between the 10th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Basque words "landa" meaning field or meadow, and "eta" meaning house or homestead. Thus, Landaeta can be loosely translated as "the house in the fields" or "the homestead in the meadows."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Landaeta name can be found in a 12th century manuscript from the Basque region, where it appears as "Landaheta." This variation in spelling was common in those times, as names were often recorded phonetically by scribes. The name is also believed to have been associated with particular areas or villages in the Basque region, though the exact locations have been lost to history.

In the 14th century, a family by the name of Landaeta is mentioned in records from the city of Bilbao, which was then a prominent port and trading center in the Basque Country. It is possible that this family played a role in the maritime trade and commerce of the region during that time.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Landaeta name began to spread beyond the Basque region. One notable figure was Juan de Landaeta, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was born in 1540 and participated in the conquest of Venezuela in the late 1500s. He is credited with founding the city of San Carlos in western Venezuela.

In the 18th century, a prominent Basque scholar and historian named Andrés de Landaeta y Araistiguieta (1710-1784) wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Basque people. His works are considered important sources for understanding the Basque language and traditions during that period.

Another notable figure was Manuel Landaeta (1766-1823), a Venezuelan military leader and patriot who played a significant role in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule. He served as a general in Simón Bolívar's army and was later appointed as the first president of the State of Venezuela.

In more recent times, José Landaeta (1906-1989) was a renowned Venezuelan artist and painter, known for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes in his native country.

Throughout its history, the Landaeta surname has maintained a strong presence in the Basque region, as well as in areas of Spanish and Latin American influence, particularly in Venezuela and other parts of South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landaeta

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

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

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