Find out how popular the last name Mendoza-Pérez 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-Pérez.

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

Popularity of Mendoza-Pérez in America

Mendoza-Pérez is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mendoza-Pérez surname appeared 226 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-Pérez.

The history of the last name Mendoza-Pérez

The surname MENDOZAPEREZ has its origins in Spain, specifically from the regions of Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia. It is a compound surname, combining the names Mendoza and Perez, both of which have their own distinct histories.

The name Mendoza is believed to be derived from the Basque words "mendi" meaning mountain and "otza" meaning cold. This suggests that the name may have originated from a geographic location or region associated with mountainous or cold areas.

Perez, on the other hand, is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. In this case, Perez is derived from the name Pedro, which is the Spanish form of the name Peter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mendoza can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Lope Ibáñez de Mendoza, who lived in the region of La Rioja.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Mendoza was Pedro González de Mendoza, who served as the Grand Cardinal of Spain and was a renowned patron of the arts and literature.

Another notable person with the surname MENDOZAPEREZ was Antonio de Mendoza Perez, who was a Spanish conquistador and the first viceroy of New Spain (modern-day Mexico) in the 16th century.

In the realm of literature, Juan de Mendoza Perez was a Spanish writer and playwright from the 17th century, known for his works such as "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha" and "Novelas Ejemplares."

Miguel de Mendoza Perez, born in 1683, was a celebrated Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Baroque-style Iglesia de San Francisco in Seville.

Throughout history, the surname MENDOZAPEREZ has been associated with various noble families and influential figures in Spain, particularly in the regions of Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia, where the name likely originated.

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

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

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-Pérez 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.

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

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