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

Lleras, 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 Lleras surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lleras in America

Lleras is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lleras surname appeared 336 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 Lleras.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lleras 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 Lleras

The surname LLERAS has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "llera," which refers to a flat area or plain, particularly one found near a river or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with people who lived in such areas or perhaps worked as farmers or agriculturalists.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LLERAS surname can be found in a document from the year 1387, which mentions a certain Pedro Lleras residing in the town of Seville. Another notable early reference comes from the 15th century, where a Pedro de Lleras is mentioned in a registry of land ownership in the region of Aragon.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the LLERAS name began to spread across various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Andalusia. Several individuals bearing this surname are recorded in historical documents from this period, including Juan Lleras, a merchant from Valencia who was involved in trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas during the late 16th century.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Atlantic, the LLERAS name also found its way to the New World. One notable figure was Diego Lleras, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent individual was Francisca Lleras, a landowner in the region of Quito, present-day Ecuador, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the LLERAS name gained prominence in Colombia, particularly in the city of Bogotá. One of the most notable figures from this era was Alberto Lleras Camargo (1906-1990), a Colombian politician who served as the President of Colombia from 1945 to 1946 and again from 1958 to 1962. He played a significant role in the establishment of the National Front, a power-sharing agreement between the Liberal and Conservative parties in Colombia.

Another prominent individual with the LLERAS surname was Carlos Lleras Restrepo (1908-1994), a Colombian politician and statesman who served as the President of Colombia from 1966 to 1970. He was known for his efforts to promote economic development and social reforms during his presidency.

In more recent times, the LLERAS name has remained well-represented in various fields, including politics, business, and academia. For instance, Germán Lleras Camargo (1932-2023) was a Colombian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the 1970s and played a crucial role in the peace negotiations between Colombia and neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lleras

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

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

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