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

Maristela, 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 Maristela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maristela in America

Maristela is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maristela surname appeared 197 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 Maristela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maristela 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 Maristela

The surname Maristela originates from Portugal and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a combination of the Portuguese words "mar" meaning sea and "estela" meaning star, likely referring to a celestial navigation guide used by Portuguese sailors during the Age of Exploration.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Maristela surname can be found in a 1562 document from the Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, the National Archives of Portugal. This document mentions a sailor named João Maristela who was part of a fleet that explored the coast of Brazil.

The surname Maristela has also been linked to the small town of Maristela in the municipality of Vieira do Minho, located in northern Portugal. It is possible that the name originated from this place name, perhaps referring to a prominent family or landowner in the area.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Maristela surname was Pedro Maristela, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who is credited with charting several islands in the South Pacific Ocean. He was born in Lisbon in 1620 and died at sea in 1678.

Another historical figure with this surname was Mariana Maristela, a Portuguese noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her charitable works and for establishing several schools and orphanages in the city of Porto.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the Maristela surname was Joaquim Maristela, a Brazilian lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the abolitionist movement and the fight against slavery in Brazil. He was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1835 and died in 1903.

Another notable person with the Maristela surname was Maria Maristela, a Portuguese writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in Lisbon in 1890 and is best known for her collection of poems titled "Cantos à Lua" (Songs to the Moon), published in 1920.

Lastly, in the mid-20th century, there was a renowned Brazilian architect named Antônio Maristela, who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. He was born in 1925 and passed away in 2002.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maristela

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

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

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