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

Llarena, 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 Llarena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llarena in America

Llarena is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llarena surname appeared 214 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 Llarena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llarena 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 Llarena

The surname Llarena has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "llano," meaning "plain" or "level ground," possibly indicating that the name originated from a person who lived in a flat or plain area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Llarena can be found in the municipal records of the town of Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid, dating back to the year 1528. The name was spelled as "Llarena" in these records, suggesting that the current spelling has remained relatively unchanged over the centuries.

In the 17th century, the name Llarena appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For instance, a Juan de Llarena was listed as a settler in the present-day state of Veracruz, Mexico, in the year 1623.

The surname Llarena has also been associated with various place names in Spain. For example, the town of Llarena in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, may have contributed to the origins of the surname. Additionally, there is a hamlet called Llarena in the municipality of Guriezo, Cantabria, which could have influenced the development of the name.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Llarena. One such figure was Pedro de Llarena, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Armada during the Anglo-Spanish War in the late 16th century. Another prominent Llarena was Juana de Llarena, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century and published several works of poetry and prose.

In the 19th century, Ramón Llarena y Alvarado (1812-1888) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Seville. Additionally, José María Llarena y Llarena (1855-1923) was a Spanish architect known for his contributions to the design and construction of various buildings in the city of Barcelona.

Finally, Enrique Llarena Muñoz (1907-1987) was a Spanish artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his works in the Modernist and Surrealist styles. His sculptures and paintings can be found in various museums and galleries across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llarena

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

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

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