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

Monreal, 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 Monreal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monreal in America

Monreal is the 6031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monreal surname appeared 5,698 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Monreal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monreal 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 Monreal

The surname MONREAL is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Spanish words "monte" meaning mountain and "real" meaning royal or kingly. It is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain, where many place names contain the word "monte" to denote their mountainous geography.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MONREAL surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled in the 14th century during the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname MONREAL was Pedro Monreal, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors. He was born around 1420 and played a significant role in the capture of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula, in 1492.

Another prominent individual bearing the MONREAL surname was Juan Monreal, a Spanish architect and sculptor who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his work on the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most remarkable architectural achievements of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 18th century, a man named Francisco Monreal y Cia gained recognition as a successful merchant and entrepreneur in colonial Mexico. He established a thriving trade network, exporting goods such as silver, cochineal, and textiles from New Spain to Europe and beyond.

The MONREAL surname has also been associated with several notable writers and intellectuals over the centuries. One such figure was José Monreal, a Spanish philosopher and essayist who lived from 1875 to 1942. He was known for his works on ethics, aesthetics, and the philosophy of language.

While the origins of the MONREAL surname can be traced back to medieval Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Today, individuals with this surname can be found not only in Spain but also in Latin American countries, as well as in communities with Spanish heritage across Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monreal

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

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

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