Alanis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Alanis

What does the name Alanis mean?

The distinguished Spanish surname Alanis is derived from the place name where the initial bearer lived or held land. The place name "Alanis" is derived from the Germanic name "Allen" and the patronymic suffix "-is," denoting "son or descendant." Therefore, the family surname Alanis has its origins as the "son or descendant of Allen."

Early Origins of the Alanis family

The surname Alanis was first found in the region near the city of Leon. However, the surname Alanis also has roots in the Southern region of Andalucia in Sevilla. This branch of the family surname Alanis was identified as being from the small town bearing the same name.

Early History of the Alanis family

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Alanis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alanis, Alaniz, Alaiz and others.

Early Notables of the Alanis family

the Alanis family of Monterrey, as well as Miguel Alanís y Calderón (1786), a writer who immigrated to Mexico

Alanis Ranking

the United States, the name Alanis is the 6,135^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Alanis family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro De Alanis who came to New Spain in 1570; and Juan De Alanis who immigrated to Dominican Republic in 1588.

Contemporary Notables of the name Alanis (post 1700) +

Rhoda Myra Alanis (b. 1964), American doctor
Daniel Óscar Alanís (b. 1986), Mexican footballer
Luis Javier Alanís Avalos (b. 1990), Mexican football midfielder
Osvaldo Alanís Pantoja (b. 1989), Mexican football defender
Daniel Óscar Alanis (b. 1986), Mexican soccer player
Luis Javier Alanis (b. 1990), Mexican football Midfielder
Joan Martí i Alanis (1928-2009), former Bishop of Urgell and hence former co-Prince of Andorra
Alanis Morissette, Canadian singer
Alanis Nadine Morissette (b. 1974), seven-time Grammy Award winning Canadian-American singer-songwriter and record producer

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/