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

Colmenar, 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 Colmenar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colmenar in America

Colmenar is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colmenar surname appeared 107 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 Colmenar.

The history of the last name Colmenar

The surname Colmenar is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages. It is a toponymic surname, derived from the Spanish word 'colmenar', which means 'apiary' or 'bee farm'. The name likely originated in areas of Spain where beekeeping was a prominent economic activity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Colmenar can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This book contains a detailed account of the king's hunting expeditions and mentions several individuals with the surname Colmenar who were associated with various regions of Spain.

In the 15th century, the surname Colmenar appeared in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document that recorded the population and economic activities of various Spanish territories. This record provides valuable insights into the geographic distribution of the surname during that time period.

Notable individuals with the surname Colmenar include Juan de Colmenar, a 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright who was born in Málaga. Another prominent figure was Fray Miguel de Colmenar, a 17th-century Spanish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of the city of Segovia.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Colmenar was also associated with several noble families in Spain. For instance, the Colmenar family from the province of Soria held various titles and land holdings, and their descendants played important roles in the political and social affairs of the region.

In the 18th century, José de Colmenar y Viadas, born in Barcelona in 1703, was a renowned Spanish mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and served as the director of the Royal Observatory of Madrid.

As the surname Colmenar spread beyond Spain, it also found its way into the Americas during the colonial era. One notable individual was Pedro de Colmenar, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Caribbean and Central America in the late 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colmenar

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

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 Colmenar 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.

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 Colmenar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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