Larraín or Larrain is a surname of Basque origin.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 71.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Larraín'' were residents of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...

(frequency 1:4,907), 12.1% of

Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = Seal (emblem), National seal , national_motto = "Fi ...

(1:52,191), 6.0% of

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

(1:140,143), 4.4% of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

(1:1,627,258), 1.2% of

Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...

(1:487,166) and 1.2% of

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1:789,657). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:789,657) in the following autonomous communities: * 1.

Balearic Islands The Balearic Islands ( es, Islas Baleares ; or ca, Illes Balears ) are an archipelago in the Balearic Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago is an autonomous community and a province of Spain; its capital is ...

(1:182,486) * 2.

Basque Country Basque Country may refer to: * Basque Country (autonomous community), as used in Spain ( es, País Vasco, link=no), also called , an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain (shown in pink on the map) * French Basque Country o ...

(1:240,098) * 3. Community of Madrid (1:400,415) * 4.

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...

(1:489,591) * 5.

Navarre Navarre (; es, Navarra ; eu, Nafarroa ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre ( es, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, links=no ; eu, Nafarroako Foru Komunitatea, links=no ), is a foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, ...

(1:636,611) * 6.

Catalonia Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy. Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...

(1:745,221) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:4,907) in only one region:Larrain surname distribution
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Santiago Metropolitan Region Santiago Metropolitan Region ( es, link=no, Región Metropolitana de Santiago) is one of Chile's 16 first-order administrative divisions. It is the country's only landlocked administrative region and contains the nation's capital, Santiago. Mos ...

(1:2,720)

People

* Carlos Larraín, a Chilean lawyer and politician. * Fernando Larraín, a Chilean television actor, comedian *

Felipe Larraín Felipe is the Spanish variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective ''Philippos'' "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Filipe, the form commonly used in Portugal. Noteworthy ...

, a Chilean economist * Gabriel Larraín Valdivieso, a Chilean Catholic bishop *

Gilles Larrain Gilles Larrain (born December 5, 1938) is a French-American photographer who believes photography is a way to "capture the landscape of the soul of a person". By taking a unique approach to photography, which includes creating his own lighting, m ...

, an American photographer *

Hernán Larraín Hernán Larraín Fernández (born September 21, 1947) is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician; he served as the Chilean Minister of Justice and Human rights, appointed by president Sebastián Piñera, between 2018 ...

, a Chilean politician * Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas, a Chilean priest *

Luis Alfonzo Larrain Luis Alfonzo Larrain (22 July 1911 – 4 July 1996), was a Venezuelan composer, music director and producer, sometimes known as the ''Magician of the dancing Music''. Luis Alfonzo Larrain died on 4 July 1996, in Caracas. Some of his works: ...

, a Venezuelan composer *

María Eugenia Larraín María Eugenia Larraín Calderón (born October 16, 1973, in Santiago), known as Kenita (or Quenita) Larraín, is a Chilean model and socialite. Early life and education Larraín is the daughter of Patricia Calderón Terán and Mario Larraín ...

, a Chilean female model *

Nicolás Larraín Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to: People Given name * Nicolas (given name) Mononym * Nicolas (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer * Nicolas (footballer, born 2000), Brazilian footballer Surname Nicolas * Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774), ...

, a Chilean television presenter *

Patricia Larraín Patricia is a female given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word ''patrician'', meaning "noble"; it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. The name Patricia was the second most common female name in the United State ...

, a Chilean actress and TV hostess *

Sara Larraín Sara María Larraín Ruiz-Tagle (born 1952) is a Chilean politician and environmentalist who ran for president in 1999 presidential election. She is of Basque descent. Larraín currently sits on the board of directors of the International Forum o ...

, a Chilean politician and environmentalist *

Teresa Larraín María Teresa de Larraín y Guzmán Peralta (March 2, 1785 - 1828) was First Lady of Chile and the wife of President Agustín Eyzaguirre. She was of Basque descent. She was born in Santiago, the daughter of Agustín de Larraín y Lecaros and of A ...

, a Chilean First Lady * Julita Astaburuaga Larraín, a Chilean socialite *

Emiliano Figueroa Larraín Emiliano Figueroa Larraín (; July 12, 1866 – May 15, 1931) was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months in 1910. Biography Figueroa was born on July 1 ...

, President of Chile in 1925-1927 * Joaquín Figueroa Larraín, a Chilean politician *

Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín (26 July 1914 – 14 October 2004) was a Chilean cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Chile from 1983 to 1990, and was elevated to the Cardinalate in 1985. Early life and ...

, a Chilean cardinal *

Arturo Matte Larraín Arturo is a Spanish and Italian variant of the name Arthur. People *Arturo Álvarez (footballer, born 1985), American-born Salvadoran footballer *Arturo Álvarez (footballer, born 1959), Mexican footballer *Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt (b. 1982), Br ...

, a Chilean lawyer and politician * Eliodoro Matte Larraín, President of conservative and influential think-tank Public Studies Center (

Centro de Estudios Públicos Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP) is a non-profit Chilean think tank founded in 1980. Its stated mission is to “contribute to the development of a free and democratic society” through: 1) the analysis and dissemination of philosophical, pol ...

, CEP) * María Patricia Matte Larraín, President of the Primary Instruction Society, owner of several schools for poor children in

Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ...

* Claudio Orrego Larraín, a Chilean lawyer and politician * María José Prieto Larraín, a Chilean actress * Francisco Ramón Vicuña Larraín, a President of Chile in 1829 * Adolfo Zaldívar Larraín, a Chilean politician and lawyer * Andrés Zaldívar Larraín, a Chilean Christian Democrat politician * Lasco James Larrain, son of Gilles Larrain * Manuel Gerardo, Marquis de Larrain, a Chilean-Canadian artist and the titular 52nd Prince of Tyrone (''See also''

O'Neills of Tyrone The O'Neill dynasty (Irish: ''Ó Néill'') are a lineage of Irish Gaelic origin, that held prominent positions and titles in Ireland and elsewhere. As kings of Cenél nEógain, they were historically the most prominent family of the Northern ...

) *Martin Larrain, son of Carlos Larrain, that killed Hernan Canales while driving under the influence, in September 2013.

References

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