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

Monjaraz, 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 Monjaraz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monjaraz in America

Monjaraz is the 26067th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monjaraz surname appeared 940 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 Monjaraz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monjaraz 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 Monjaraz

The surname Monjaraz is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "monja" meaning "nun" and "raz" meaning "lineage" or "ancestry". This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was the descendant of a nun or had some connection to a religious order or monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Monjaraz can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and properties in the Kingdom of Castile, dated around the 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Monjaraz living in various regions of Spain, such as Andalusia and Extremadura.

During the 15th century, the Monjaraz family played a notable role in the conquest and settlement of the Canary Islands. Juan Monjaraz, born around 1420, was among the first Spanish settlers on the island of Gran Canaria and was granted land and titles by the Spanish Crown for his services in the conquest.

In the 16th century, Diego Monjaraz, born in 1525 in Seville, was a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru. Monjaraz played a crucial role in mapping and charting the Pacific coast of South America.

Another prominent figure with the surname Monjaraz was Beatriz Monjaraz, born in 1598 in Cordoba. She was a pioneering educator and founded one of the first schools for girls in Spain, advocating for women's education at a time when it was still largely unavailable.

In the 18th century, Ignacio Monjaraz, born in 1712 in Granada, was a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and construction of several significant buildings and public spaces in his hometown, as well as other cities in Andalusia.

Throughout its history, the surname Monjaraz has been associated with various locations and place names across Spain, such as the town of Monjaraz in the province of Badajoz, and the Monjaraz River in Andalusia. These place names may have influenced or been influenced by the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monjaraz

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

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

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