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

Millanes, 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 Millanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Millanes in America

Millanes is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Millanes surname appeared 265 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 Millanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Millanes 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 Millanes

The surname Millanes has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "millán," which refers to a type of reddish-brown falcon found in the Iberian Peninsula. This suggests that the name might have initially designated someone who worked as a falconer or had a connection to falconry, a popular sport among nobility at the time.

The earliest known record of the Millanes surname appears in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The book mentions a falconer named Juan Millanes, who was responsible for training and caring for the king's falcons. This provides evidence that the name was already established and associated with the falconry profession during that era.

As the surname spread across Spain, variations in spelling emerged, such as Millán, Millanes, and Millanes. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the Middle Ages. The name also appears to have been adopted as a place name, with towns like Millanes de la Mata in the province of León bearing the surname.

One notable individual from history bearing the Millanes surname was Pedro Millanes, a renowned architect from the 16th century. He was responsible for designing and constructing several notable buildings in Seville, including the Church of Santa María la Blanca and the Convent of Santa Clara. His works are considered significant examples of Renaissance architecture in Spain.

Another prominent figure was Juan Millanes y Figueroa, a Spanish writer and poet from the 17th century. He was born in Seville in 1621 and is best known for his poetry collection "Rimas Varias," which showcased his mastery of various poetic forms and styles.

In the 19th century, José Millanes was a Spanish military officer who played a crucial role in the First Carlist War, a civil conflict over the succession to the Spanish throne. He fought on the side of the Cristinos, supporters of the regent Maria Christina, and rose to the rank of brigadier general.

The surname Millanes also found its way to Latin America during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable bearer of the name was Miguel Millanes, a landowner and rancher from Argentina in the late 18th century. He was known for his vast landholdings and contributions to the local economy in the region of Buenos Aires.

Lastly, Juan Millanes Espinosa was a Spanish painter from the early 20th century, born in 1888 in Murcia. He was known for his landscape paintings and portraiture, and his works were exhibited in various galleries throughout Spain during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Millanes

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

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

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