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

Mestres, 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 Mestres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mestres in America

Mestres is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mestres surname appeared 162 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 Mestres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mestres 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 Mestres

The surname Mestres has its origins in Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain. It is derived from the Catalan word "mestre," which means "master" or "teacher." The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used as an occupational surname for those who worked as teachers or masters of their craft.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mestres surname can be found in the "Llibre de Repartiment," a manuscript documenting the distribution of lands and properties after the conquest of Valencia by King James I of Aragon in the 13th century. Several individuals with the surname Mestres were listed as recipients of land grants in various parts of the newly conquered territory.

In the 14th century, a renowned Catalan poet and writer named Jordi de Sant Jordi, who was also known as Jordi Mestres, gained fame for his works in Occitan and Catalan literature. He was born around 1325 and is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Catalan poetry during the medieval period.

Another notable figure with the Mestres surname was Bernat Mestres, a Catalan architect and sculptor who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He is best known for his work on the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de la Murtra in Badalona, near Barcelona, which is considered a masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mestres family had a strong presence in the Catalan town of Olesa de Montserrat, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One of the most prominent members of the family during this time was Joan Mestres, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived from 1570 to 1642.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Mestres surname was Francesc Mestres i Rossell, a Catalan physician and botanist who lived from 1738 to 1796. He was a pioneer in the study of medicinal plants and contributed significantly to the development of botanical knowledge in Catalonia.

Over the centuries, the Mestres surname has spread beyond Catalonia and can be found in other parts of Spain, as well as in countries with significant Spanish and Catalan communities, such as Mexico, Argentina, and the United States. While the name has evolved and taken on different spellings and variations, its roots can be traced back to the medieval Catalan word "mestre," reflecting its historical significance as an occupational surname associated with mastery and teaching.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mestres

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

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

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