2000
#19,852
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,253
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.46
Rare Last name
Llanas
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone living near a flat or level area of land.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,215 Americans carry the last name Llanas. That puts it at #14,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 154,742 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Llanas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 154,742
Census rank
#14,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,932 bearers of the surname Llanas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Llanas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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During the 15th century, the LLANAS surname appeared in various historical documents in the region of Catalonia, such as land records and tax rolls.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Llanas
Among Census respondents with the surname Llanas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Llanas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Llanas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.0% · 1,797
- White6.1% · 118
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Llanas
Llanas appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,178
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,941
+688 bearers (+54.9%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 4,674 places
2020
#14,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,932
-9 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 421 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,852 | 1,253 | 0.46 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,178 | 1,941 | 0.66 | +688 bearers (+54.9%) | Up 4,674 places |
| 2020 | #14,757 | 1,932 | 0.65 | -9 bearers (-0.5%) | Up 421 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Llanas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,178 | #14,757 | 2.8% |
| Count | 1,941 | 1,932 | -0.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.66 | 0.65 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Llanas bearers went from 1,941 to 1,932 (-0.5% change). The surname moved up 421 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,178 to #14,757.
FAQ
Llanas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Llanas?
Name Census estimates that about 2,215 living Americans carry the surname Llanas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 154,742 residents.
How common is Llanas?
Llanas ranks #14,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,932 people with the surname Llanas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,215), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Llanas.
Has Llanas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Llanas went from 1,941 recorded bearers to 1,932. That is a decrease of 9 (-0.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,178 to #14,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Llanas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Llanas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.1%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Llanas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (1,797 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Llanas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.0%), White (6.1%), Two or More Races (0.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Llanas (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Llanas mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone living near a flat or level area of land. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Llanas (0.65 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Llanas?
See how many people have the last name Llanas on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.