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

Larez, 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 Larez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Larez in America

Larez is the 33410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Larez surname appeared 683 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 Larez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Larez 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 Larez

The surname Larez has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "larratz," which translates to "bramble" or "thorny bush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with such vegetation.

The earliest recorded instances of the Larez surname can be traced back to the late 15th century in the Spanish province of Álava, which was part of the medieval Kingdom of Navarre. One notable figure bearing this name was Pedro Larez de Mendoza, a nobleman and military leader who fought alongside Ferdinand II of Aragon during the Conquest of Granada in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Larez surname began to spread beyond the Basque region, appearing in records from various parts of Spain and its colonial territories. One prominent individual from this time was Juan Larez de Herrera, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and later served as the governor of the Río de la Plata region in present-day Argentina and Uruguay.

During the 17th century, the Larez surname continued to be found in Spain and its colonies, with several individuals making notable contributions. One such figure was Diego Larez de Losada, a Spanish explorer and navigator who led expeditions to the Philippines and the Mariana Islands in the early part of the century.

Moving into the 18th century, the Larez surname gained prominence in the field of arts and literature. Notably, José Larez Machado was a Spanish poet and dramatist born in Cádiz in 1738, who gained recognition for his works in the Neoclassical style.

In the 19th century, the Larez surname continued to be represented in various fields, including politics and academia. One notable figure was Ramón Larez Montalvo, a Venezuelan lawyer and politician who served as the President of Venezuela for a brief period in 1858.

As the Larez surname spread across the globe through migration and diaspora communities, it has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Larrez, Larres, and Laretz, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in the Basque language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Larez

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

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

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