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

Letrán, 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 Letrán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Letrán in America

Letrán is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Letrán surname appeared 221 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 Letrán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Letrán 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 Letrán

The surname Letran has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "lettre," meaning "letter" or "literate," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who could read and write, a rare skill during that time.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Letran can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document records a person named Petrus Letran, who was likely a scribe or a member of the clergy.

The Letran name was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. It is believed that the name spread to other parts of Europe through the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, as many Norman families settled in various parts of the British Isles.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname Letran include Jean Letran (1460-1522), a French jurist and writer who served as a counselor to King Francis I of France. Another prominent individual was Pierre Letran (1575-1645), a French theologian and author who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation.

In England, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a William Letran. The name also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, with variations such as Letrayn and Letrain being documented.

During the Middle Ages, the Letran name was often associated with professions related to education and the Church. In the 13th century, there was a renowned scholar named Robert Letran (1210-1278) who taught at the University of Paris and authored several theological works.

Another notable figure was Jean Letran (1380-1448), a French cleric and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Genève and played a crucial role in negotiating the end of the Western Schism, a period of conflict within the Catholic Church.

As the Letran name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Letrain, Letrayn, Letrane, and Letrane. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and the evolution of language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Letrán

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

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

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