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

Yanes, 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 Yanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yanes in America

Yanes is the 6590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yanes surname appeared 5,140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Yanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yanes 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 Yanes

The surname Yanes is believed to have originated in Spain, deriving from the Arabic name "Yahya" or "Yanes," which means "John" or "God is gracious." This name was commonly adopted by Sephardic Jews and Moriscos (Muslims who converted to Christianity) during the Middle Ages in Spain.

The earliest known record of the Yanes surname dates back to the 14th century in the region of Andalusia, Spain. During this time, the name appeared in various medieval manuscripts and records, reflecting the presence of Sephardic Jewish and Morisco communities in the area.

One notable historical reference to the Yanes surname can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where several individuals bearing this name were documented as individuals of Jewish or Morisco descent.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the Yanes surname was Rabbi Yitzhak ben Yehuda Yanes, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 14th century in Seville, Spain. He authored several works on Jewish law and philosophy, and his writings were widely influential in the Sephardic Jewish community.

Another prominent figure was Alonso Yanes, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Yanes was one of the first Europeans to set foot in the Caribbean and played a role in the early exploration and settlement of the region.

In the 16th century, the Yanes surname was also found in various parts of Spain, including the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. One notable individual from this period was Pedro Yanes, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in Valencia in the late 16th century. His works were celebrated for their intricate details and religious themes.

During the 17th century, the Yanes surname spread to the Americas as a result of Spanish colonization. One notable figure was Juan Yanes, a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile in the early 1600s. He was known for his leadership skills and played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the region.

Another prominent individual was Juana Yanes, a Spanish-American woman who lived in Mexico in the late 17th century. She was a wealthy landowner and philanthropist, known for her generosity and support of various charitable causes, particularly in the field of education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yanes

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

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

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