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

Medran, 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 Medran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medran in America

Medran is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medran surname appeared 123 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 Medran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Medran 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 Medran

The surname Medran has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "medius," meaning "middle" or "central," and may have been initially used as a locative surname to refer to someone living in a central or middle location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Medran can be found in the "Llibre Verd de Manresa," a historical document from the 13th century. This manuscript mentions a certain Pere Medran, a landowner in the Catalan town of Manresa. The name also appears in various medieval charters and documents from the region, often in slightly different spellings such as "Medran," "Medrano," or "Medirano."

The surname Medran has been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One prominent figure was Francesc Medran, a Catalan architect who lived in the 16th century and is known for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and buildings in Barcelona and its surrounding areas.

Another individual of note was Juan de Medran, a Spanish military officer who served during the Conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. He participated in various expeditions and campaigns, including the conquest of Peru under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro.

In the 17th century, a man named Diego Medran was a renowned painter and engraver from the city of Zaragoza in Aragon, Spain. His works, particularly his engravings of religious scenes, were highly sought after and can be found in various collections and museums across Europe.

Moving to the 18th century, there was a notable philosopher and writer named Antonio Medran y Cabrera, who was born in the Spanish city of Seville. He authored several philosophical treatises and was known for his contributions to the Enlightenment movement in Spain.

Lastly, in the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Medran was Emilio Medran, a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Tarragona in Catalonia.

While the surname Medran may have originated in a specific region of Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, where it was likely first used as a locative surname to identify individuals from central or middle locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medran

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

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

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