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

Moncibais, 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 Moncibais surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moncibais in America

Moncibais is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moncibais surname appeared 125 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 Moncibais.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moncibais 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 Moncibais

The surname Moncibais has its origins in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, likely emerging during the early medieval period around the 8th or 9th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Latin words "mons" meaning mountain and "cibalis" meaning food or nourishment. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a fertile mountain area or worked in a profession related to agricultural production in the mountainous regions.

One of the earliest known records of the Moncibais name appears in the Cartulario de Sobrado, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado in Galicia, dated around the 11th century. The name is also found in various local parish records and land registries from that region during the 12th and 13th centuries.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Álvaro Moncibais was recorded as serving in the court of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350). This suggests that by this time, the Moncibais family had achieved a certain level of prominence and status within Spanish society.

During the 16th century, the name appears in several historical documents related to the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro Moncibais (1525-1598), a sailor and navigator who participated in several voyages to the Caribbean and Central America.

Another significant figure was Juana Moncibais (1570-1632), a scholar and educator from Galicia who was known for her work in promoting literacy and education for women during the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Moncibais family was Rodrigo Moncibais (1712-1784), a successful merchant and landowner from the city of Santiago de Compostela, who played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of the name have been observed, including Moncibays, Moncibaiz, and Moncibais-Cibeiro, reflecting the influence of local dialects and regional variations in pronunciation.

While the Moncibais surname is not among the most common in Spain today, it remains an important part of the cultural and historical heritage of the Galicia region, with roots that can be traced back to the early medieval period and a rich legacy that spans several centuries of Spanish history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moncibais

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

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

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