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

Mismas, 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 Mismas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mismas in America

Mismas is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mismas surname appeared 103 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 Mismas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mismas 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 Mismas

The surname MISMAS is believed to have originated in Spain, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "mismas," meaning "the same," suggesting that the name may have been used to identify someone who lived in a particular area or shared a characteristic with others in the region.

During the Middle Ages, the MISMAS surname appeared in various historic records, including tax rolls and parish registers. One notable early reference is found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand III.

The first recorded bearer of the MISMAS surname is Juan de MISMAS, who was born in the village of Bujalance, near Córdoba, in 1275. He was a prominent landowner and member of the local nobility.

Another early example is Rodrigo MISMAS, born in 1312 in the town of Jerez de la Frontera, who served as a soldier in the army of King Alfonso XI during the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle to expel the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the MISMAS surname spread across Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas as a result of exploration, conquest, and settlement. One notable figure was Diego MISMAS, born in 1519 in Seville, who accompanied the conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in 1519-1521.

During the 17th century, the MISMAS surname gained prominence in the arts and literature. María MISMAS, born in 1624 in Madrid, was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works were widely read and performed throughout Spain and its colonies.

In the 18th century, the MISMAS family produced several notable military leaders and politicians. General José MISMAS, born in 1741 in Cádiz, played a crucial role in the Spanish resistance against the Napoleonic invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the early 19th century.

Throughout its history, the MISMAS surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Spain, including the towns of Bujalance, Jerez de la Frontera, and Cádiz, as well as the cities of Seville and Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mismas

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

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

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