2000
#106,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Landeta
A Spanish surname, possibly derived from the word "landa" meaning heathland or uncultivated land.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 253 Americans carry the last name Landeta. That puts it at #89,848 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,354,760 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Landeta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
253
1 in 1,354,760
Census rank
#89,848
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
221
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 221 bearers of the surname Landeta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 89848th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Landeta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Landeta
The surname Landeta has its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling northern Spain and southwestern France. It likely dates back to the early medieval period, around the 8th to 10th centuries AD. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque words "landa" meaning field or open land, and "eta" meaning house or dwelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Landeta name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This cartulary contains references to individuals with variations of the name, such as Lando de Landeta, in the 11th century.
Another notable early mention of the Landeta name is in the Becerro Antiguo de Leyre, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of Leyre in Navarre, Spain. This document, dating from the 13th century, includes records of individuals with the surname Landeta and variations like Landata.
In the 14th century, there are records of a Pero Landeta who was a prominent figure in the town of Briones, La Rioja. He served as a municipal councilor and was involved in local governance.
During the 16th century, a notable bearer of the Landeta surname was Juan de Landeta (c. 1510-1585), a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian. He was born in the town of Azpeitia in the Basque region and became a prominent figure in the Catholic Counter-Reformation movement.
Another historical figure with the Landeta name was Martín de Landeta (c. 1560-1630), a Spanish military officer and explorer. He was born in Azcoitia, Basque Country, and served as a captain in the Spanish colonial forces in the Americas, participating in expeditions to Florida and Mexico.
In the 18th century, José Landeta (1696-1768) was a prominent Basque architect and engineer. He was born in Bilbao and designed several notable buildings, including the Casa de la Moneda (Royal Mint) in Mexico City.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Landeta
Among Census respondents with the surname Landeta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Landeta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Landeta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino84.6% · 187
- White8.1% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 6
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Landeta
Landeta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#88,336
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 210
+55 bearers (+35.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 18,141 places
2020
#89,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 221
+11 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 1,512 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #106,477 | 155 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #88,336 | 210 | 0.07 | +55 bearers (+35.5%) | Up 18,141 places |
| 2020 | #89,848 | 221 | 0.07 | +11 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 1,512 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Landeta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88,336 | #89,848 | -1.7% |
| Count | 210 | 221 | 5.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | 5.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Landeta bearers went from 210 to 221 (+5.2% change). The surname moved down 1,512 positions in the national ranking, going from #88,336 to #89,848.
FAQ
Landeta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Landeta?
Name Census estimates that about 253 living Americans carry the surname Landeta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,354,760 residents.
How common is Landeta?
Landeta ranks #89,848 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 221 people with the surname Landeta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (253), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Landeta.
Has Landeta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Landeta went from 210 recorded bearers to 221. That is an increase of 11 (+5.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #88,336 to #89,848.
What does the Census say about the background of Landeta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Landeta, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 84.6%. The next largest groups are White (8.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Landeta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.6% (187 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Landeta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (84.6%), White (8.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Landeta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Landeta mean?
A Spanish surname, possibly derived from the word "landa" meaning heathland or uncultivated land. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Landeta (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Landeta?
You can see how many people have the last name Landeta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.