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

Mesinas, 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 Mesinas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mesinas in America

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

The Mesinas 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 Mesinas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mesinas 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 Mesinas

The surname Mesinas is believed to have originated in Spain, possibly as early as the 11th century. It is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "mesina," which refers to a small hill or mound, suggesting that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest known records of the Mesinas name dates back to the late 12th century, when a certain Juan Mesinas was mentioned in a land grant document from the region of Castile. This document likely serves as one of the first written records of the surname.

During the Middle Ages, the Mesinas name appears to have been concentrated primarily in the central and northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas such as Castile, León, and Navarre. Some historians speculate that the name may have been associated with certain noble or influential families during this time period, but definitive records are scarce.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Mesinas name was Pedro Mesinas, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Mesinas played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the Caribbean islands.

Another prominent individual with the Mesinas surname was Juana Mesinas (1545-1611), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who was known for her charitable works and support of education in her hometown of Valladolid.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the Mesinas name likely spread to various colonies and settlements throughout the New World. In the 18th century, a Juan Mesinas (1732-1804) was a prominent landowner and rancher in what is now Mexico.

As the centuries progressed, the Mesinas surname continued to be found throughout Spain and its former colonies, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. Notable individuals bearing the name include Enrique Mesinas (1856-1932), a respected Spanish lawyer and judge, and Miguel Mesinas (1901-1985), a Mexican novelist and playwright.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mesinas

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

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

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