Find out how popular the last name Almendares is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Almendares.

Almendares, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Almendares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almendares in America

Almendares is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almendares surname appeared 561 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Almendares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almendares to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Almendares

The surname Almendares is of Spanish origin, derived from the place name Almendares, a river located in Cuba. The name itself is believed to have its roots in the Arabic word "al-mandi," which translates to "the sandy river."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Almendares can be traced back to the late 16th century in colonial Cuba. It is thought that the name was first adopted by families residing near the Almendares River, which served as an important waterway for transportation and trade during the Spanish colonial era.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Almendares was Juan de Almendares, a Spanish explorer and navigator who played a crucial role in the establishment of Havana, Cuba's capital city, in the early 1500s. Unfortunately, his precise birth and death dates are unknown.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Almendares surname was Tomás de Almendares (1712-1782), a Cuban military officer who served under the Spanish crown during the Seven Years' War. He was commended for his bravery and leadership in defending the island against British invasion attempts.

Another prominent individual with this surname was José Almendares (1826-1892), a Cuban poet and journalist who played a significant role in the island's literary and political circles during the 19th century. He was a vocal advocate for Cuban independence from Spain and his writings contributed to the growing nationalist sentiment of the time.

During the Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898), Enrique Almendares (1858-1902) was a celebrated military leader who fought alongside the Cuban revolutionary forces against Spanish colonial rule. He was highly regarded for his strategic prowess and unwavering commitment to the cause of Cuban sovereignty.

In the realm of sports, one cannot overlook José Antonio Almendares (1902-1985), a Cuban baseball player who played in the Negro Leagues during the 1920s and 1930s. He was renowned for his exceptional pitching skills and is considered one of the greatest Cuban baseball players of his era.

While the surname Almendares has its roots in Cuba, it has since spread to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Spain and various Latin American countries, due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almendares

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Almendares.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Almendares was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Almendares has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Almendares was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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