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

Moncado, 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 Moncado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moncado in America

Moncado is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moncado surname appeared 191 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 Moncado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moncado 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 Moncado

The surname Moncado originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "monacal," which means "monastic" or "related to monks." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who had some connection to a monastery or religious order.

The earliest known reference to the Moncado surname can be found in the 13th century, in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. In particular, the name appears in historical records from the city of Seville, where it was likely first established.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Moncado name began to spread across other regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Aragon. This coincided with the expansion of Spanish territories and the movement of people during that time.

One notable figure with the Moncado surname was Pedro Moncado (1452-1521), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Ferdinand II of Aragon. He played a significant role in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim-ruled territory in the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the Moncado family established a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One prominent member was Diego de Moncado (1529-1598), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in expeditions to modern-day Mexico and Peru.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Moncado surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. For example, José Moncado (1670-1744) was a Spanish architect and military engineer who worked on fortifications in Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Another notable individual with the Moncado surname was Francisco Moncado (1825-1891), a Spanish politician and writer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament and published several works on history and literature.

As the Moncado name spread across different regions, it also underwent some variations in spelling, such as Moncada, Moncado, and Moncadó. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by the place name "Moncada," which is a town located near Valencia, Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moncado

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

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

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