Spanish: habitational name from AlanĂs in Seville province.
GIVEN NAMES: Spanish 49%. Jose (40), Jesus (24), Juan (20), Manuel (17), Carlos (12), Pedro (12), Ricardo (12), Ruben (11), Mario (10), Alicia (9), Luis (9), Rogelio (9).
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