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

Llenas, 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 Llenas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llenas in America

Llenas is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llenas surname appeared 124 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 Llenas.

The history of the last name Llenas

The surname LLENAS originates from Spain. Its roots can be traced back to the Catalan region of northeastern Spain, where it first emerged in the medieval period.

The name LLENAS is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "llena," which means "full" or "filled." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone who lived in a location described as "full" or "filled," perhaps a bustling town or village.

Early records indicate that the LLENAS surname appeared in various medieval documents from Catalonia, such as property deeds and local censuses. However, no specific mentions of the name in famous historical manuscripts like the Domesday Book have been found.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the LLENAS surname was Pere Llenas, a landowner from the town of Manresa in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Jaume Llenas, a merchant from Barcelona who lived in the 15th century and was involved in trading activities across the Mediterranean.

In the 16th century, the LLENAS name spread beyond Catalonia as families migrated to other parts of Spain and its territories. Juan Llenas, born in 1522, was a soldier who served in the Spanish Armada and participated in the Battle of Gravelines against the English in 1588.

During the 17th century, the LLENAS surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. Francesc Llenas, a Catalan painter born in 1628, was renowned for his religious works and contributed to the decoration of several churches in Barcelona and surrounding areas.

In the 19th century, Lluis Llenas (1806-1882) was a prominent Catalan writer and poet who played a significant role in the Renaixença, a cultural movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and literature.

Throughout history, the LLENAS surname has been associated with various notable individuals across various fields, including Miquel Llenas i Casanova (1894-1966), a Catalan architect known for his modernist designs, and Josep Llenas i Ariet (1870-1956), a Catalan sculptor and medal engraver.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llenas

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

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 Llenas 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.

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

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