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

Misas, 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 Misas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Misas in America

Misas is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Misas surname appeared 105 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 Misas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Misas 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 Misas

The surname Misas has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "misa," meaning "mass" or "church service," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked in religious or ecclesiastical settings.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Misas surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Juan Misas was listed as a resident in the year 1492. This coincides with the period when surnames were becoming more widespread in Spain, as people adopted hereditary family names for identification purposes.

The name Misas is also present in historical records from the Spanish regions of Castile and Aragon, indicating that it was relatively widespread throughout the country during its early origins. Some variations in spelling, such as "Missa" or "Miza," can be found in these old documents, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings in past centuries.

Interestingly, there is a village in the province of Toledo called Mesas, which shares a similar root to the surname Misas. It is possible that the name may have originated from this location or a similar place name, with the spelling evolving over time.

Notable individuals with the Misas surname throughout history include:

1. Diego Misas (c. 1520-1580), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his work in the Baroque style.
2. Juan Misas de Valdivia (1590-1658), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile.
3. María Misas Calderón (1725-1795), a Spanish poet and writer from Seville, renowned for her religious and philosophical works.
4. Rodrigo Misas y Rubio (1810-1878), a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Supreme Court of Colombia.
5. Emilio Misas Alvarez (1875-1944), a Spanish architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several notable buildings in Madrid and Seville.

While the Misas surname may not be among the most common in Spain today, its historical roots and connections to religion, art, and exploration contribute to its rich heritage and significance in Spanish culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Misas

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

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

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