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

Miramontes, 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 Miramontes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Miramontes in America

Miramontes is the 3998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Miramontes surname appeared 8,884 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Miramontes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Miramontes 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 Miramontes

The surname Miramontes originates from Spain, specifically from the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish words "mirar" meaning "to look" and "montes" meaning "mountains," suggesting a connection to someone living in a location with a panoramic view of the mountains.

Miramontes is believed to have appeared in early Spanish records and manuscripts, although specific references are scarce. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile, which mentions individuals with the surname Miramontes.

In the 16th century, Juan Miramontes (c. 1500-1570) was a prominent Spanish architect and stonemason who worked on various architectural projects in Seville and its surroundings. His contributions included the construction of the renowned Casa de Pilatos (House of Pilate) in Seville, a notable example of Mudéjar architecture.

Another notable figure was Pedro de Miramontes (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish Jesuit priest and philosopher who taught at the University of Alcalá and wrote extensively on metaphysics and theology. His works, such as "Disputationes in Aristotelis Logicam" and "Disputationes in Summam Theologiae Divi Thomae," were widely studied during his time.

In the 17th century, Diego de Miramontes y Zuázola (c. 1590-1658) was a Spanish military officer and governor of various territories in New Spain (present-day Mexico). He served as the governor of New Vizcaya and later as the governor of Nueva Galicia, playing a significant role in the colonial administration of the region.

Another notable figure was Alonso de Miramontes y Zuázola (c. 1620-1677), a Spanish clergyman and bishop who served as the Bishop of Michoacán in New Spain. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and advocating for the rights of indigenous populations in the region.

The surname Miramontes has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Miramontes in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, and the Miramontes neighborhood in Seville, Andalusia. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname who lived in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Miramontes

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

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

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