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

Mendibles, 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 Mendibles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mendibles in America

Mendibles is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendibles surname appeared 584 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 Mendibles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mendibles 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 Mendibles

The surname Mendibles has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "mendible," which means "mendacious" or "deceitful." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone with a reputation for being untruthful or dishonest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mendibles can be found in the parish records of the village of Torremolinos, near Malaga, in the year 1587. Here, a certain Juan Mendibles is mentioned as a landowner and resident of the area.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. Historical records from this period show a Francisco Mendibles who was a successful merchant and trader based in Seville.

The Mendibles surname is also found in some of the earliest Spanish colonial records from the Americas. In 1645, a Pedro Mendibles is listed as one of the first settlers in the town of Guayaquil, in present-day Ecuador.

As the centuries passed, the name Mendibles continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life. One notable figure was Miguel Mendibles, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in Madrid during the late 18th century (1742-1816).

Another prominent bearer of the name was Alonso Mendibles, a military officer who fought in the Spanish-American War of Independence in the early 19th century. He served under the command of General Francisco de Miranda and played a significant role in several battles against the Spanish colonial forces (1775-1839).

In the realm of literature, a writer named Emilia Mendibles gained recognition in the late 19th century for her collection of poems and short stories that captured the essence of life in rural Spain. She was born in Cordoba in 1863 and published her works until her death in 1928.

While the surname Mendibles is not among the most common in Spain today, it has persisted through the centuries, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and leaving their mark on various aspects of Spanish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mendibles

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

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

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