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

Mongar, 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 Mongar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mongar in America

Mongar is the 58876th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mongar surname appeared 344 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 Mongar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mongar 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 Mongar

The surname MONGAR has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "mongar," which means "to eat" or "to consume," suggesting a possible occupation or connection to the food industry for the family's ancestors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MONGAR can be found in the Catalan census records of the late 13th century, where a family residing in the town of Lleida was listed under this name. It is possible that the name was originally associated with a specific trade or profession related to food preparation or distribution in that area.

During the 15th century, the MONGAR name appeared in several historical documents and records, including the archives of the city of Barcelona. One notable individual bearing this surname was Jaume MONGAR, a merchant and trader who lived in Barcelona during the late 1400s. His business dealings and travels throughout the Mediterranean region likely contributed to the spread of the name beyond Catalonia.

In the 16th century, the MONGAR family established a presence in the Americas, with some members migrating to the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and Latin America. One such individual was Pedro MONGAR, a conquistador born in Seville in 1523, who participated in the conquest of Cuba and later settled in Mexico.

Another notable figure with the MONGAR surname was Margarida MONGAR, a Catalan writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. Born in Girona in 1612, she gained recognition for her literary works and contributions to the cultural renaissance of the Catalan language during that period.

As the centuries passed, the MONGAR name continued to spread across Spain and its territories, with individuals bearing this surname making their mark in various fields. For example, in the 19th century, Diego MONGAR was a prominent Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Spanish army.

Throughout its history, the MONGAR surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Mongàr, Mongar, and Monguer, reflecting regional linguistic influences and changes over time. Despite its relatively rare occurrence, the name has persisted and can still be found in various parts of Spain, Latin America, and among communities with Spanish heritage around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mongar

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

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

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