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

Llanez, 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 Llanez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llanez in America

Llanez is the 56710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llanez surname appeared 360 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Llanez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llanez 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 Llanez

The surname Llanez is of Spanish origin, deriving from the word "llano" which means "plain" or "flatland" in Spanish. This surname is believed to have originated in the regions of Castile and Leon, where the terrain is characterized by vast plains and flatlands.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Llanez can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the Kingdom of Castile. One notable example is the mention of a certain "Juan de Llanez" in a land grant document from the year 1275.

In the 15th century, the surname Llanez gained prominence with the birth of Pedro de Llanez (1420-1489), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a tutor to the children of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

During the 16th century, the Llanez family played a significant role in the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. Juan de Llanez (1510-1578), a conquistador and explorer, participated in various expeditions to the New World, including the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro.

Another notable figure bearing the Llanez surname was María de Llanez (1630-1704), a Basque writer and poet who gained recognition for her religious works and contributions to the literature of the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, the surname Llanez was associated with several military figures, including General Antonio de Llanez (1745-1812), who fought in the Peninsular War against the French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte.

The 19th century saw the birth of the renowned Spanish artist and painter, José Llanez y Lozano (1825-1892), whose works are celebrated for their depictions of landscapes and rural scenes from the regions of Castile and Leon.

Throughout history, the surname Llanez has been associated with various place names and locations, reflecting the family's origins and migrations. Some examples include the town of Llanez in the province of Burgos, as well as the village of Llanez de la Vega in the province of Palencia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llanez

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

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

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