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

Molinary, 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 Molinary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molinary in America

Molinary is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molinary surname appeared 319 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 Molinary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Molinary 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 Molinary

The surname Molinary has its origins in France, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the French word "moulin," meaning "mill," and was likely an occupational name given to someone who worked at or lived near a mill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Molinary can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a historic survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Molinarius," which was a common spelling variation at the time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name Molinary was Sir Robert Molinary, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence. He was born around 1265 and died in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.

Another early example is Jehan Molinary, a French poet and court musician who lived in the 14th century. He was born in the village of Molinary, now part of the commune of Montceau-les-Mines in Saône-et-Loire, France, around 1320.

During the Renaissance period, the name Molinary was associated with a prominent Italian family from Genoa. Francesco Molinary (1490-1560) was a renowned merchant and banker who established trade routes throughout the Mediterranean and beyond.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Spanish Netherlands, with Pieter Molinary (1612-1678) being a notable figure. He was a wealthy merchant and landowner from Antwerp who played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs.

Towards the end of the 18th century, Marie-Jeanne Molinary (1768-1825) gained recognition as a French writer and playwright. She was born in Marseille and her works often explored themes of social injustice and women's rights.

Throughout history, the surname Molinary has been associated with various professions, including millers, merchants, bankers, and artists, reflecting its diverse origins and the mobility of those who bore the name across different regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molinary

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

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

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