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

Monrreal, 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 Monrreal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monrreal in America

Monrreal is the 32485th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monrreal surname appeared 708 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 Monrreal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monrreal 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 Monrreal

The surname Monrreal is of Spanish origin, deriving from the town of Monreal del Campo in the province of Teruel, Aragon. The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to come from the Latin words "mons regalis," meaning "royal mountain," referring to the town's location near a prominent hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 1495 document from the Cathedral of Teruel, which mentions a certain Pedro Monrreal. Another early reference is in the 16th-century work "Anales de Aragon" by Jerónimo Zurita, which cites a Juan Monrreal from the village of Caudete.

In the 17th century, the Monrreal name appears in records from the nearby town of Albarracín, where a prominent family of that name held land and titles. One notable member was Juan Monrreal y Vega (1615-1689), a lawyer and magistrate who served as a judge in the Royal Court of Aragon.

During the 18th century, the Monrreal name spread to other parts of Spain, including Madrid and Valencia. A famous bearer was Antonio Monrreal y Ríos (1741-1811), a military officer who fought in the Spanish War of Independence against the French.

In the 19th century, José Monrreal y Navarro (1825-1891) was a renowned sculptor from Valencia, known for his religious works in churches across Spain. Another notable figure was Manuel Monrreal y Rodríguez (1855-1932), a politician who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament.

As the name spread across the Spanish-speaking world, it also took root in Latin America. One prominent bearer was Ramón Monrreal y Rodríguez (1876-1949), a Mexican architect who designed several iconic buildings in Mexico City, including the Palace of Fine Arts.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the surname Monrreal throughout history, reflecting its origins in the rugged landscapes of Aragon and its subsequent dissemination across the Hispanic world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monrreal

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

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

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