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

Planes, 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 Planes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Planes in America

Planes is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Planes surname appeared 176 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 Planes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Planes 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 Planes

The surname Planes is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. It is derived from the Latin word "planus," meaning flat or level, and is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived on a plain or a flat area of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Planes can be found in the 13th century, in the Catalan town of Planes, located in the province of Alicante. It is believed that the surname was initially adopted by families residing in this town, and later spread to other parts of Spain and beyond.

In the late 15th century, the surname Planes appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name during that turbulent period of Spanish history. One notable figure from this time was Juan Planes, a merchant from Valencia who was accused of heresy but later exonerated.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Planes surname began to appear in various historical documents across Spain and its colonies. For example, Diego Planes was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, José Planes was a prominent Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1786 to 1789. He played a crucial role in fortifying the island's defenses against foreign invasions.

Another notable figure with the surname Planes was Mariano Planes, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was known for his works depicting historical and religious scenes, and his engravings were widely circulated throughout Spain.

Moving into the 19th century, Patricio Planes was a Spanish writer and journalist who was active during the Romantic period. He published several novels and plays, and was also involved in political activism, advocating for liberal reforms in Spain.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Planes have been observed, such as Planas and Planos, which may have originated from different regions or as a result of linguistic evolution. Additionally, the surname has been linked to various place names, such as Planes de Rendena in Italy and Planes de Hostoles in Catalonia, further reinforcing its connection to geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Planes

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

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

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