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

Mourino, 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 Mourino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mourino in America

Mourino is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mourino surname appeared 169 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 Mourino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mourino 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 Mourino

The surname MOURINO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "mouro," which means "Moor" or "Muslim." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who had Moorish ancestry or who lived in areas that were once under Moorish control.

The earliest known records of the MOURINO surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northern Spain. During this time, the name appeared in various forms, such as Mourinho, Mouriño, and Mouriño, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One notable historical figure with the MOURINO surname was Pedro Mourino, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Mourino played a crucial role in the early exploration and settlement of the Caribbean islands.

In the 16th century, the MOURINO name appeared in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating that some individuals with this surname were subjected to religious persecution during that tumultuous period in Spanish history.

The MOURINO surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Mourino, a municipality in the province of Ourense, and Mourino de Vilar, a parish in the province of Pontevedra. These place names may have influenced the development and spread of the surname in certain regions.

Another prominent individual with the MOURINO surname was José Mourino y Redondo, a Spanish lawyer and politician who lived in the 19th century (1802-1872). He served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms.

In the 20th century, the MOURINO surname gained further recognition with individuals like Juan Mourino, a Spanish writer and journalist who was born in 1918 and became known for his works on literature and cultural criticism.

While the MOURINO surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Spanish emigration and colonization. Today, individuals with the MOURINO surname can be found in various countries, including Portugal, Latin America, and even in some parts of the United States and other English-speaking nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mourino

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

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

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