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

Mendoza-Mendoza, 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 Mendoza-Mendoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mendoza-Mendoza in America

Mendoza-Mendoza is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendoza-Mendoza surname appeared 240 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 Mendoza-Mendoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mendoza-Mendoza 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 Mendoza-Mendoza

The surname MENDOZAMENDOZA originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish place name Mendoza, which is a town located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. The name itself is thought to come from the Basque words "mendi" meaning mountain and "hotza" meaning cold, suggesting a possible meaning of "cold mountain."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MENDOZAMENDOZA can be found in the 11th century Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the La Rioja region of Spain. This document mentions individuals with the surname MENDOZAMENDOZA, indicating the name's use during this time period.

In the 14th century, the MENDOZAMENDOZA family rose to prominence as one of the most influential noble houses in Spain. Íñigo López de Mendoza (1325-1379), also known as the Marquis of Santillana, was a prominent Spanish nobleman, poet, and military leader during the reign of King John II of Castile.

Another notable figure from the MENDOZAMENDOZA family was Pedro González de Mendoza (1428-1495), a Spanish cardinal and statesman who served as the Archbishop of Toledo and the Grand Cardinal of Spain during the reigns of King Henry IV of Castile and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

In the 16th century, Antonio de Mendoza (1490-1552) was a Spanish nobleman and the first Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1535 to 1550, playing a significant role in the colonial administration of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.

The surname MENDOZAMENDOZA also has historical connections to the Mendoza family of Argentina, which traces its roots back to the original Spanish lineage. José de San Martín (1778-1850), a revered military leader and one of the principal figures in the Spanish American wars of independence, was born in Yapeyú, Argentina, to a family with the surname MENDOZAMENDOZA.

While the surname MENDOZAMENDOZA has its origins in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration. The name's rich history and connections to influential figures in Spanish and Latin American history have contributed to its enduring presence and significance across various regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mendoza-Mendoza

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

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

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