How common is the Yanes surname?

There are approximately 6,500 people with the surname Yanes in the United States.

Are there Yanes soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 1 soldiers with the Yanes surname appear in Civil War records.

Yanes

Q: What does the surname Yanes mean?

The surname Yanes means "Possibly a patronymic form related to the given name Juan or a topographic origin.". It is of Spanish origin.

Patronymic

Meaning

Possibly a patronymic form related to the given name Juan or a topographic origin.

Etymology

May derive from a patronymic construction or a place name in Spain, though the exact etymology is uncertain. The '-es' ending suggests a plural or patronymic form.

About the Yanes Surname

A Spanish surname with uncertain etymology, possibly patronymic or topographic in origin. The name appears in Spanish records and among Spanish diaspora communities.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 6,500 bearers in the United States #1,579 most common surname

Rare Common

Found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in the Americas.

Yanes Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Yanes Surname

Francis Yanes

Honorable

Quick Facts

Origin: Spanish
Classification: Patronymic
Earliest Record: 16th century
Estimated Bearers: 6,500

War Records

1 soldiers with the Yanes surname found in Civil War records.

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