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

Menbreño, 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 Menbreño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Menbreño in America

Menbreño is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Menbreño surname appeared 176 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 Menbreño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Menbreño 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 Menbreño

The surname Menbreno has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "mendi," meaning "mountain," and "brena," meaning "heather." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a mountain covered with heather.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Menbreno can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a cartulary from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions an individual named Sancho Menbreno, who was a landowner in the area.

In the 13th century, a nobleman named García Menbreno was recorded as a knight in the service of King Alfonso X of Castile. He participated in the conquest of the Andalusian region and was granted lands in the newly conquered territories.

During the 15th century, the Menbreno family played a significant role in the Basque country. Juan Menbreno, born in 1423, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. His son, Pedro Menbreno (1457-1521), was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in the High Court of Navarre.

Another notable figure with the surname Menbreno was María Menbreno (1538-1612), a Basque writer and poet. She is considered one of the first women poets in the Basque language and her works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 17th century, Sebastián Menbreno (1612-1684) was a renowned painter from the Basque region. His works adorned churches and monasteries throughout northern Spain and southern France.

While the surname Menbreno has its roots in the Basque region of Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to immigration and the Spanish conquest of the Americas. However, its origins can be traced back to the mountainous regions of the Basque country, where the name likely originated from the combination of "mendi" and "brena," reflecting the terrain and vegetation of the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Menbreño

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

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

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