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

Moncada, 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 Moncada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moncada in America

Moncada is the 4134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moncada surname appeared 8,574 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 Moncada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moncada 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 Moncada

The surname Moncada is of Spanish origin, originating from the town of Moncada, located near Valencia in eastern Spain. The name is derived from the Arabic words "munkar" meaning "nose" and "qada" meaning "mountain pass," indicating it may have referred to a prominent geographical feature in the area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Moncada surname can be traced back to the 12th century, appearing in documents from the Kingdom of Valencia. One notable example is Guillermo de Moncada, a military leader who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista in the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Moncada family rose to prominence in Sicily, where they established themselves as a noble and influential dynasty. The most famous member of this branch was Guillermo Ramón de Moncada (1307-1390), who served as the Grand Seneschal of Sicily and played a crucial role in the Sicilian Vespers rebellion against the French.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Moncada surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies, particularly in the Americas. One prominent figure was Hugo de Moncada (1470-1528), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

Another notable individual was Francisco de Moncada (1586-1635), a Spanish admiral and viceroy of Valencia, who played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War. He is credited with leading the Spanish victory at the Battle of Callao in 1624 against the Dutch.

In the 18th century, María Luisa de Moncada y Aragón (1688-1707) was a Spanish noblewoman and heir to the Duchy of Moncada, whose marriage to the Duke of Medinaceli helped to consolidate the wealth and power of these two prominent families.

As the Moncada surname spread across Europe and the Americas, it took on various spellings and variations, such as Moncada, Moncado, and Moncalde, reflecting the influence of different languages and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moncada

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

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

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