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

Somohano, 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 Somohano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Somohano in America

Somohano is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Somohano surname appeared 124 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 Somohano.

The history of the last name Somohano

The surname Somohano is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Castile in the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "soma" meaning summit or peak, and "hano" from the Latin word "planus" which translates to flat or level ground. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a flat area at the top of a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Somohano name can be found in the "Becerro de Behetrias" manuscript from 1352, which was a census-like record of properties and landowners in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a Juan Somohano as the owner of a parcel of land in the village of Somohano, located in the present-day province of Burgos.

The name Somohano is also associated with a small town in the province of Ávila, called Somohano de Buenavista, which likely took its name from the geographic features of the area or from early settlers with the Somohano surname. This town is first mentioned in historical records dating back to the 14th century.

Notable individuals with the Somohano surname throughout history include:

1. Pedro Somohano (1456-1521), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors.
2. María Somohano (1567-1638), a Spanish mystic and abbess of the Convent of Santa Clara in Valladolid.
3. Andrés Somohano (1692-1756), a Spanish sculptor known for his works in churches throughout Castile.
4. Juana Somohano (1724-1802), a Spanish painter and one of the few female artists recognized during the 18th century.
5. Miguel Somohano (1876-1948), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Spanish ambassador to the United States in the 1920s.

While the Somohano surname is not as common as some other Spanish surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the medieval period and has been borne by notable figures in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Somohano

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

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 Somohano 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.

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

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