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

Linares, 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 Linares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linares in America

Linares is the 1820th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linares surname appeared 19,688 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Linares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linares 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 Linares

The surname Linares is of Spanish origin, originating in the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "linaria," which means flax or linen, suggesting an association with the cultivation or trade of these materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Linares can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in Seville following the Christian conquest of the city in 1248. This indicates that the name was already present in the region during that time period.

The name Linares is also closely linked to several towns and municipalities in Spain, particularly in the provinces of Jaén and Ciudad Real. These place names likely originated from the Spanish word "linares," which means flax fields or linen factories, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and the flax or linen industry.

One notable historical figure with the surname Linares was Pedro de Linares (1544-1597), a Spanish missionary and linguist who worked in Mexico during the 16th century. He is credited with developing one of the earliest grammars of the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztecs.

Another prominent individual was Francisco de Linares y Pacheco (1574-1653), a Spanish knight and military commander who served in the Spanish Netherlands and participated in various campaigns during the Eighty Years' War.

In the field of literature, Juan de Linares (1577-1658) was a Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid, known for his contributions to the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Moving into the 19th century, José María Linares (1808-1861) was a Cuban poet and playwright who played a significant role in the development of Cuban national literature and identity.

Lastly, Manuel Linares Rivas (1867-1938) was a Spanish dramatist and politician from Galicia, renowned for his works that explored social issues and the lives of the middle class.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linares

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

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

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