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

Leanos, 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 Leanos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leanos in America

Leanos is the 14920th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leanos surname appeared 1,984 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Leanos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leanos 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 Leanos

The surname LEANOS is believed to have originated from Spain, specifically the northern regions of the country. Its roots can be traced back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

LEANOS is thought to be a variation of the Spanish word "llano," which means "plain" or "flat." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term used to identify individuals who resided in flat or plain areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEANOS surname can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, where a document from the year 1287 mentions a certain "Pedro de Leanos" as a landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the LEANOS name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, with records indicating families bearing this surname in regions like Castile and Andalusia. A notable figure from this time period was Diego de Leanos, a prominent merchant from Seville who lived between 1438 and 1502.

As Spain expanded its influence across the globe through exploration and colonization, the LEANOS surname also found its way to the Americas. In the 16th century, records show that a Juan Leanos was among the early Spanish settlers in Mexico, where he established a successful cattle ranch.

Another significant individual with the LEANOS surname was Catalina de Leanos, a influential figure in the Spanish court during the reign of King Philip IV in the early 17th century. She served as a lady-in-waiting to the queen and was known for her influential role in court politics.

In the 18th century, Francisco Leanos, a Spanish military officer, gained recognition for his service in the Spanish Army during the War of the Quadruple Alliance against France. He was born in 1682 and died in 1758.

The LEANOS surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as the town of Leanos in the province of Asturias, and the village of Leanos in the province of Burgos.

While the LEANOS name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from the Iberian Peninsula. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Spanish heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leanos

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

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

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