Alanís Surname
Approximately 219 people bear this surname
Alanís Surname Definition:
The son of Alano, Spanish form of Alan.
"Alano" is a greyhound and the origin of this word is unknown.
Castilian name from near Leon. Later went to Galicia and to valley of Monterrey.
Alanís Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 188 | 1:660,246 | 10,483 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1:1,143,919 | 35,564 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
The alternate forms: Alanis (68,463), Álanís (1), Alanîs (1) & Álanis (1) are calculated separately.
Alanís Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The son of Alano, Spanish form of Alan.
"Alano" is a greyhound and the origin of this word is unknown.
Castilian name from near Leon. Later went to Galicia and to valley of Monterrey.
Alanís Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alanís Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alanís is found most frequently in Mexico. It can be rendered as: Alanis, Álanís, Alanîs or Álanis. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Alanís? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,111,382nd most widespread surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Alanís reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 86 percent reside in Hispano-North America.
This surname is most common in Mexico, where it is held by 188 people, or 1 in 660,246. In Mexico it is most prevalent in: Nuevo León, where 45 percent reside, Mexico City, where 14 percent reside and Chihuahua, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Mexico this last name exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 6 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.
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