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UK surname

Landa

A toponymic surname of Italian origin, referring to someone who lived near a small, narrow street or alley.

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Landa surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 405, ranked #11,774, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southampton, Gedling and Nottingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Landa is 411 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10025.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

405

2016, ranked #11,774

Peak year

2011

411 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Landa had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 405 in 2016, ranked #11,774.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 34 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Landa surname distribution map

The map shows where the Landa surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Landa surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Landa over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 3 #32,890
1861 historical 2 #34,135
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 34 #30,281
1911 historical 24 #30,800
1997 modern 210 #17,104
1998 modern 220 #17,074
1999 modern 223 #17,025
2000 modern 230 #16,644
2001 modern 228 #16,525
2002 modern 244 #16,085
2003 modern 251 #15,563
2004 modern 259 #15,348
2005 modern 268 #14,905
2006 modern 294 #14,092
2007 modern 312 #13,674
2008 modern 326 #13,374
2009 modern 360 #12,688
2010 modern 405 #11,874
2011 modern 411 #11,617
2012 modern 404 #11,647
2013 modern 406 #11,790
2014 modern 404 #11,906
2015 modern 398 #11,949
2016 modern 405 #11,774

Geography

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Where Landas are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southampton, Gedling, Nottingham and Leeds. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southampton 022 Southampton
2 Gedling 009 Gedling
3 Nottingham 015 Nottingham
4 Leeds 023 Leeds
5 Nottingham 012 Nottingham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Landa

These lists show first names that appear often with the Landa surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Landa

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Landa, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Landa surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Landa household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Landa is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Landa is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Landa falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Landa is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Landa, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Landa

The surname Landa is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "landa," which means "countryside" or "cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in or worked on a rural estate or farmland.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Landa can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of Spain, particularly in the Basque Country and the surrounding areas. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Juan de Landa, a nobleman from Navarre mentioned in historical records from the 1200s, and Pedro Landa, a landowner from the Basque Province of Álava who was documented in the 1300s.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name Landa gained prominence in Spain with the rise of several notable figures. One such individual was Diego de Landa, a Spanish Franciscan friar and bishop who lived from 1524 to 1579. He is infamous for his role in the destruction of many Maya codices and his harsh treatment of the indigenous population during the Spanish colonization of the Yucatán Peninsula.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Niccolò Landa, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1535 to 1599. He worked primarily in Spain and is best known for his contributions to the design and construction of the Escorial monastery near Madrid.

In the 17th century, Pedro de Landa y Calderón, a Spanish soldier and governor of the Philippines, played a significant role in the Spanish colonization efforts in the Pacific. He served as the governor of the Philippines from 1659 to 1663.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the surname Landa began to spread across Europe and the Americas. In the 18th century, José Félix de Landa y Noriega, a Spanish naval officer and explorer, led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest regions of North America and contributed to the mapping and exploration of those territories.

Throughout its history, the surname Landa has been associated with various professions, including landowners, military leaders, religious figures, and explorers. While the name originated in Spain, it has since been adopted by families in other parts of Europe, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting the far-reaching influence of the Spanish language and culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Landa families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Landa surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 4 Landas recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.39x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 4 10.39x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 4 Landas recorded in 1881 and an index of 184.33x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 4 184.33x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Landa surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Easther 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Landa surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Arche 1
David 1
Herman 1

FAQ

Landa surname: questions and answers

How common was the Landa surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Landa surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Landa surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 405 in 2016. That gives Landa a modern rank of #11,774.

What does the Landa surname mean?

A toponymic surname of Italian origin, referring to someone who lived near a small, narrow street or alley.

What does the Landa map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Landa bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.