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

Llanes, 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 Llanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llanes in America

Llanes is the 7888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llanes surname appeared 4,197 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 Llanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llanes 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 Llanes

The surname Llanes has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Asturias. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. The name is derived from the Spanish place name Llanes, a town situated on the northern coast of Asturias.

This place name, Llanes, is thought to have its roots in the Latin word "planus," which means "flat" or "level." This could be a reference to the town's geographic location, as it lies on a relatively flat coastal area. The transition from "planus" to "Llanes" can be attributed to the linguistic evolution and phonetic changes that occurred in the region over the centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Llanes can be found in the 13th century. Pedro Llanes, a nobleman from Asturias, is mentioned in a document dated 1248, which details his involvement in a land dispute. This document serves as evidence of the surname's existence during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the records of the Monastery of San Salvador de Celorio, located in Llanes itself. These records document various individuals with the surname Llanes who lived in the surrounding area and had connections to the monastery.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Rodrigo Llanes played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. He was a military commander who participated in the conquest campaigns led by Juan de Bethencourt and his successors between 1402 and 1496.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Llanes, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was born in Llanes around 1480. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the Americas in 1498 and served as a pilot on subsequent expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America.

In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the Spanish poet and playwright Jerónimo Llanes, who lived from 1560 to 1628. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of the Golden Age of Spanish literature and is particularly known for his contributions to the development of the Spanish theater.

As the centuries passed, the surname Llanes continued to spread beyond its place of origin in Asturias. It can be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in countries with significant Spanish influence, such as Latin America and the Philippines, due to migration and colonial ties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llanes

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

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

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