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

Llorente, 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 Llorente surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Llorente in America

Llorente is the 31285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Llorente surname appeared 741 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 Llorente.

We can also compare 2010 data for Llorente 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 Llorente

The surname Llorente has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish verb "llorar," which means "to cry" or "to weep." This name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was known for their emotional or tearful nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Llorente surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a historical document compiled in the late 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document listed various noble families and their properties, including individuals with the Llorente surname.

In the 16th century, the Llorente name appeared in several Spanish literary works, such as the writings of Miguel de Cervantes, the renowned author of Don Quixote. Cervantes mentioned a character named Llorente in one of his novels, suggesting that the name was relatively well-known during that time.

One notable figure bearing the Llorente surname was Juan Antonio Llorente (1756-1823), a Spanish historian and theologian who served as the General Secretary of the Spanish Inquisition. He is remembered for his critical writings on the Inquisition and its practices.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Tomás Llorente (1784-1857), a Spanish military leader and politician who played a significant role in the Peninsular War against the French Empire. He served as the Minister of War and held various other important positions during his career.

In the 19th century, the Llorente surname gained further recognition with the painter Juan Llorente Llanos (1830-1877), who was known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Spain.

It is worth noting that variations of the Llorente surname can be found in different regions of Spain, such as Lloren, Llorens, and Llorenz. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and local pronunciation differences.

While the Llorente surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin American countries and beyond, as a result of Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Llorente

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

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

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