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

Mirabal, 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 Mirabal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mirabal in America

Mirabal is the 10983rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mirabal surname appeared 2,896 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mirabal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mirabal 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 Mirabal

The surname Mirabal originated in Spain, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "mirar," meaning "to look" or "to gaze," and the suffix "-bal," which is thought to have come from the Arabic word "bal," meaning "son of."

The name was first documented in the region of Valencia, where it was commonly associated with families residing in the medieval town of Mirabal. This town's name is thought to have originated from the Latin phrase "mirari vallem," meaning "to admire the valley," referring to the picturesque setting of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mirabal surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Valencia," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the region following the Christian reconquest of Valencia from the Moors.

During the 16th century, the Mirabal family held prominent positions in the Spanish court. Notable figures from this era include Diego de Mirabal (1505-1572), a renowned poet and playwright, and Juana de Mirabal (1520-1589), a respected scholar and patron of the arts.

In the 17th century, the Mirabal family established a strong presence in the Americas, with several members becoming prominent landowners and influential figures in the Spanish colonies. One such figure was Pedro de Mirabal (1635-1702), a wealthy plantation owner in Cuba and a key supporter of the Spanish Crown.

The 18th century saw the rise of Manuel de Mirabal (1725-1798), a renowned military strategist who played a crucial role in the Spanish campaigns against the British during the American Revolutionary War.

In more recent history, the Mirabal sisters – Patria (1924-1960), Minerva (1926-1960), and María Teresa (1935-1960) – became icons of the Dominican resistance against the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Their courageous activism and ultimate martyrdom inspired the global movement against oppressive regimes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mirabal

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

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

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