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

Llanas, 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 Llanas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llanas in America

Llanas is the 15178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llanas surname appeared 1,941 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 Llanas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llanas 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 Llanas

The surname LLANAS has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "llana," which means "flat" or "level," referring to a geographical feature or a flat area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LLANAS can be found in the records of the city of Barcelona, where a family with this name resided in the 13th century. It is believed that this family may have owned or lived on a flat piece of land, which led to the adoption of the surname.

During the 15th century, the LLANAS surname appeared in various historical documents in the region of Catalonia, such as land records and tax rolls. This suggests that the name was well-established in this area during that time period.

In the 16th century, Juan LLANAS (1520-1589) was a notable Spanish poet and writer who hailed from the city of Valencia. His works, which included religious poetry and plays, were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Renaissance.

Another prominent individual with the LLANAS surname was Margarita LLANAS (1655-1721), a Spanish painter known for her religious artwork. She was born in Madrid and became a renowned artist, receiving commissions from churches and noble families throughout Spain.

Moving forward to the 18th century, José LLANAS (1745-1810) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He fought against the French forces and played a crucial role in several battles.

In the 19th century, Miguel LLANAS (1825-1892) was a Spanish architect renowned for his contributions to the revival of Catalan Modernism. He designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Palau de la Música Catalana, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

During the 20th century, one notable figure with the LLANAS surname was María LLANAS (1920-1998), a Spanish writer and journalist. She wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and women's rights in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llanas

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

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

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