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

Monares, 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 Monares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monares in America

Monares is the 50196th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monares surname appeared 417 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 Monares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monares 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 Monares

The surname MONARES has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "monar," which means "to harvest" or "to gather." This suggests that the name may have been associated with agricultural workers or landowners involved in harvesting crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MONARES can be found in the archives of the town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, Spain, where a certain Juan MONARES was mentioned in a land deed from the year 1487. This document serves as evidence of the name's prevalence in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name MONARES appeared in various records across Spain, including birth and marriage registers. One notable figure bearing this surname was Pedro MONARES, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 1500s.

The MONARES name also has ties to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa. Historical records from the 17th century indicate the presence of individuals with this surname on the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Antonio MONARES (1715-1792) gained recognition as a renowned architect and sculptor in Seville, Spain. His works include the intricate stone carvings adorning the façade of the Seville Cathedral.

Another individual of note was María MONARES (1820-1887), a Spanish writer and poet from Madrid. She published several collections of poetry that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit.

As the MONARES surname spread across Spain and its territories, it underwent various spelling variations, such as MONAREZ, MONÁREZ, and MONÁRES. These variations likely resulted from regional dialects and variations in record-keeping practices.

While the name MONARES has its roots in Spain, it has since been carried by individuals to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical figures associated with this surname can be traced back to its Spanish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monares

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

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

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