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

Landestoy, 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 Landestoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landestoy in America

Landestoy is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landestoy surname appeared 177 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 Landestoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landestoy 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 Landestoy

The surname LANDESTOY has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, specifically in the province of Cádiz. The name is derived from the Spanish words "la" meaning "the" and "destoy" which is a corruption of the Arabic word "dastūr" meaning "permission" or "authority."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LANDESTOY can be found in the archives of the Archbishopric of Seville, where it appears in a document dated 1583. This document mentions a certain Juan LANDESTOY, who was a prominent landowner in the area.

The name LANDESTOY is also associated with the town of Vejer de la Frontera, located in the province of Cádiz. Historical records indicate that a family bearing this surname played a significant role in the town's development during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Diego LANDESTOY (1712-1789) served as the mayor of Vejer de la Frontera for several years. He was instrumental in the construction of the town's main square and the renovation of the local church.

Another individual of note was Maria LANDESTOY (1825-1901), a renowned poet and writer from Cádiz. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the beauty of her native Andalusia.

The surname LANDESTOY also has a connection to the Spanish nobility. In the 19th century, a member of the family, Francisco LANDESTOY (1842-1915), was granted a title of nobility by the Spanish crown for his services to the monarchy.

Additionally, the name LANDESTOY can be found in various historical documents from the Canary Islands, suggesting that some members of the family may have migrated to the Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landestoy

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

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

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