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

Munaco, 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 Munaco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munaco in America

Munaco is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munaco surname appeared 115 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 Munaco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munaco 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 Munaco

The surname MUNACO is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "monacus," which means "monk." This suggests that the name may have initially belonged to someone who lived a monastic lifestyle or was associated with a monastery.

The earliest known records of the name MUNACO can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is possible that the name was originally a nickname or a descriptive term given to an individual with a pious or religious nature.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the name MUNACO was Guido MUNACO, a prominent merchant and banker from the city of Florence, who lived in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several historical records and documents related to trade and finance during that era.

In the 14th century, the name MUNACO appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Amiatinus, an important collection of medieval documents from the Abbey of Monte Amiata in Tuscany. This suggests that the name may have been associated with religious orders or monasteries in the area.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals carried the MUNACO surname. These include Giovanni MUNACO, a renowned painter from Siena who lived from 1450 to 1525, and Bartolomeo MUNACO, a humanist scholar and poet from Verona who lived between 1460 and 1530.

In the 16th century, the name MUNACO gained prominence in the Republic of Venice, where it was associated with several noble families. One such family was the MUNACO di San Marco, who held influential positions in the Venetian government and were patrons of the arts.

Another notable figure was Antonio MUNACO, a Venetian diplomat and ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, who lived from 1520 to 1585. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining relations between Venice and the Ottoman Empire during a period of frequent conflicts and tensions.

As the name MUNACO spread throughout Italy and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Monaco, Munaco, and Munachi. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munaco

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

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

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