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

Llamas, 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 Llamas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llamas in America

Llamas is the 3275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llamas surname appeared 11,028 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Llamas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llamas 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 Llamas

The surname Llamas has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "llama," which referred to the South American camelid animal of the same name. In those times, surnames were often assigned based on a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Llamas surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a document from 1489 mentions a certain Rodrigo de Llamas. It is likely that this individual or their ancestors may have been involved in the trade or handling of llamas, which could explain the adoption of the surname.

During the 16th century, the name Llamas began to appear in various records throughout Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia and Castile. One notable example is Juan de Llamas, a renowned painter from Seville who lived between 1520 and 1592, and whose works can still be admired in several Spanish churches and museums.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Llamas surname also found its way to the New World. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this name in the Americas was Diego de Llamas, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

In the 17th century, the Llamas family had established itself in various parts of Spain and its colonies. One prominent figure was Alonso de Llamas y Argüelles, a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Chile from 1629 to 1630.

As the centuries passed, the Llamas surname continued to spread across Spain and its territories. In the 19th century, José María Llamas y Molina (1816-1872) was a notable Spanish historian and politician who served as a member of the Royal Academy of History.

Other notable individuals with the Llamas surname include Leopoldo Llamas (1901-1983), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his works depicting indigenous themes, and José Llamas Martín (1894-1976), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Spanish Civil War and later served as the Governor of the Spanish Sahara.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llamas

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

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

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