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

Militar, 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 Militar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Militar in America

Militar is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Militar surname appeared 124 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 Militar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Militar 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 Militar

The surname Militar is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Latin word "militaris," which means "soldier" or "military." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who was a professional soldier or had a strong association with the military.

In the early years of its usage, the surname Militar was concentrated in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon, where it was often spelled as "Militar" or "Militer." It is possible that the name was initially given to individuals who had distinguished themselves in battles or military campaigns during the reconquest of Spain from the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Militar can be found in the archives of the city of Barcelona, where a document from the 13th century mentions a certain "Guillem Militar," who was a respected military commander during the reign of King James I of Aragon.

As the centuries passed, the surname Militar spread to other parts of Spain, and its spelling evolved to include variations such as "Militares" and "Militaro." Notable individuals who bore this surname include:

1. Ferran Militar (c. 1450-1520), a renowned military strategist and tactician who played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada.
2. Beatriz Militar (c. 1520-1585), a noblewoman and patron of the arts, whose support for painters and poets earned her the nickname "The Lady of Letters."
3. Juan Militar (c. 1570-1632), a Spanish explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the Americas and contributed to the mapping of the Pacific coast.
4. Pedro Militar (c. 1620-1685), a Jesuit priest and missionary who dedicated his life to evangelizing the indigenous populations of Paraguay and Argentina.
5. Isabel Militar (c. 1750-1820), a renowned painter and portraitist whose works captured the likenesses of many Spanish nobility and aristocrats of her time.

While the surname Militar is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Spain's rich cultural heritage and a reminder of the country's long and storied military history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Militar

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

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

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