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

Llinás, 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 Llinás surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llinás in America

Llinás is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llinás surname appeared 274 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 Llinás.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llinás 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 Llinás

The surname "LLINAS" has its origins in Spain, specifically in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "linum," which means "flax" or "linen." This suggests that the name may have been associated with families involved in the cultivation or trade of flax or linen products.

The earliest known records of the surname "LLINAS" can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents from the Catalan region. It is possible that the name was initially a toponym, referring to a specific place where flax or linen was produced or traded.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a medieval record of the distribution of lands and properties after the conquest of Valencia by King James I of Aragon in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname "LLINAS" who were granted lands in the newly acquired territory.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname "LLINAS" appeared in various legal documents, such as contracts, wills, and property records, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. This indicates that the name was well-established and associated with prominent families.

One notable individual from this period was Joan LLINAS (c. 1380-1456), a Catalan merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in the commercial and political affairs of Barcelona during the reign of King Alfonso V of Aragon.

In the 16th century, the surname "LLINAS" gained prominence in the arts and literature. Francisco LLINAS (c. 1510-1580) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who contributed to the Renaissance artistic movement in Spain.

As the centuries progressed, the surname "LLINAS" spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. For instance, Ignacio LLINAS (1787-1857) was a prominent Venezuelan military leader and politician who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement.

Another notable figure was José LLINAS (1823-1908), a Cuban poet and writer who became a prominent figure in the literary circles of Havana during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname "LLINAS" was Rodolfo LLINAS (1934-2021), a distinguished Colombian neuroscientist and researcher who made significant contributions to the field of neuroscience, particularly in the study of the cerebellum and its role in motor control.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llinás

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

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

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