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

Mindoro, 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 Mindoro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mindoro in America

Mindoro is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mindoro surname appeared 113 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 Mindoro.

The history of the last name Mindoro

The surname Mindoro is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically from the island of the same name located in the western Visayas region. The name Mindoro likely derives from the native Tagalog language, with possible roots in the words "mino" or "minda," which refer to a type of edible river shrimp found in the region.

Records of the Mindoro surname can be traced back to the 16th century when Spanish colonizers first arrived in the Philippines. During this period, the island of Mindoro was an important trading hub, and the name may have been adopted by local residents or Spanish settlers who had connections to the island or its thriving shrimp industry.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Mindoro surname can be found in the "Relación de las Islas Filipinas" (Account of the Philippine Islands), a historical document written by the Spanish explorer and chronicler Miguel de Loarca in 1582. In this account, Loarca refers to the island of Mindoro and mentions some of its inhabitants, suggesting the surname was already in use at that time.

Notable individuals who have borne the Mindoro surname include:

1. Juan Mindoro (c. 1620 - 1689), a Spanish-Filipino explorer and navigator who played a significant role in mapping the Philippine archipelago during the 17th century.

2. María Mindoro (c. 1650 - 1712), a renowned healer and midwife from the island of Mindoro, known for her extensive knowledge of local medicinal plants and traditional birthing practices.

3. Pedro Mindoro (1785 - 1842), a Filipino revolutionary who participated in the Palmero Conspiracy, an early uprising against Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.

4. Joaquina Mindoro (1820 - 1898), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the Philippines during the late 19th century.

5. Rafael Mindoro (1890 - 1965), a Filipino writer and journalist who played a crucial role in the development of modern Tagalog literature and the promotion of Philippine culture.

While the Mindoro surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the name remains closely tied to its island origins and the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mindoro

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

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

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