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

Monterroza, 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 Monterroza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Monterroza in America

Monterroza is the 27021st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Monterroza surname appeared 897 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 Monterroza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Monterroza 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 Monterroza

The surname Monterroza is believed to have originated from Spain during the medieval period. It is a compound name derived from the Spanish words 'monte' meaning mountain and 'rosa' meaning rose. The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 13th century, where it was used to describe individuals who lived near or were associated with a particular rose-covered mountain.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Monterroza surname can be found in the historic Spanish manuscript, "Cronicas de la Familia Monterroza," which chronicles the lineage of a prominent family bearing this name in the region of Andalusia. This document mentions a nobleman named Pedro de Monterroza, who lived in the late 14th century and was known for his bravery in battles against the Moors.

During the 15th century, the Monterroza name began to spread across Spain, with records showing families bearing this surname in various regions, including Castile and Aragon. One notable figure from this era was Juana de Monterroza, a wealthy landowner from Seville, who was instrumental in funding the construction of a local church in the late 1400s.

As Spain expanded its territories through exploration and conquest, the Monterroza surname was carried to the Americas by early Spanish settlers and conquistadors. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Hernán de Monterroza, a soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He later became a prominent figure in the administration of the Spanish colonies in Central America.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Monterroza family settled in the region of Extremadura, where they were known for their involvement in agriculture and viticulture. One notable member of this lineage was Diego de Monterroza, a renowned winemaker who helped establish the reputation of the region's wines throughout Europe in the late 1600s.

As the centuries passed, the Monterroza surname continued to spread across Spain and its territories, with various branches of the family making significant contributions in fields such as arts, literature, and politics. One of the most notable figures in modern Spanish history with this surname was Manuel Monterroza y Cabrera, a prominent politician and diplomat who served as the Spanish ambassador to several countries in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Monterroza

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

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

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