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

Lanna, 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 Lanna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lanna in America

Lanna is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lanna surname appeared 105 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 Lanna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lanna 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 Lanna

The surname Lanna is believed to have originated from the Italian region of Tuscany, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "lanarius," which means "wool worker" or "wool merchant." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the wool trade or textile industry during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lanna can be found in the Florentine archives from the 13th century, where a certain Giovanni Lanna was mentioned as a prominent wool merchant and landowner. This indicates that the name had already established itself as a surname in the region by that point.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Niccolò Lanna was documented as a member of the influential Lanna family in the city of Siena. The family's coat of arms, which featured a ram or sheep, further reinforced their connection to the wool industry.

During the Renaissance period, a famous Italian painter named Jacopo Lanna (1456-1528) gained recognition for his works, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries across Italy. His artistic contributions have helped preserve the legacy of the Lanna name.

In the 17th century, a Dominican friar named Domenico Lanna (1619-1687) from Florence became known for his writings on theology and philosophy. His treatises on various religious topics were widely circulated and studied during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was the Italian composer and violinist Girolamo Lanna (1738-1804), who was highly regarded for his chamber music compositions and violin concertos. His works were performed across Europe and contributed to the development of classical music in the 18th century.

While the Lanna surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its historical ties to the wool trade and textile industry in medieval and Renaissance Tuscany remain an integral part of its origin and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lanna

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

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

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