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

Monclova, 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 Monclova surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monclova in America

Monclova is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monclova surname appeared 383 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 Monclova.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monclova 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 Monclova

The surname Monclova originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from a place name, specifically a town or village called Monclova or a variation of that spelling. The name likely has roots in the Latin words "mons" meaning mountain and "clovis" meaning hill or slope, suggesting it referred to a hilly or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Monclova dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a medieval Spanish manuscript. This document mentioned a nobleman named Juan de Monclova who owned lands in the region of Castile. The name also appeared in the Libro de las Behetrías, an important 14th-century document that recorded landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile.

In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Monclova residing in the town of Medina del Campo, which was an important center of trade and commerce at the time. This suggests that the Monclova family may have been involved in mercantile activities during that era.

One notable person with the surname Monclova was Pedro de Monclova, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. He was born in Seville around 1490 and accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the New World.

Another historical figure with this surname was Fray Juan de Monclova, a Spanish Franciscan friar who lived in the 17th century. He served as a missionary in New Spain (present-day Mexico) and is known for his work in converting indigenous populations to Christianity.

In the 18th century, a man named Antonio de Monclova y Cárdenas served as the governor of the province of Coahuila y Texas, which was part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain. He held this position from 1686 to 1688 and oversaw the establishment of several missions and presidios (forts) in the area.

During the 19th century, a Spanish military officer named Ramón de Monclova gained recognition for his role in the Mexican War of Independence. He fought alongside the insurgent forces against the Spanish colonial authorities and was later appointed as a general in the Mexican Army.

While the surname Monclova has its origins in Spain, it has also been adopted by families in other Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico and parts of Central and South America, likely due to the spread of the Spanish Empire during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monclova

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

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

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