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

Mungaray, 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 Mungaray surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mungaray in America

Mungaray is the 54178th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mungaray surname appeared 381 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 Mungaray.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mungaray 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 Mungaray

The surname MUNGARAY has its origins in the Philippines, dating back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonial period. It is believed to be derived from the Tagalog words "munggaw" and "raya," which can be loosely translated to mean "from the river crossing."

This suggests that the name may have originated from a family or clan that lived near a river crossing or ford, possibly in the vicinity of what is now the province of Laguna or Batangas. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as "Mungarai" and "Mungaray" being recorded in different historical documents.

One of the earliest known references to the MUNGARAY name can be found in the Catalogo Alphabetico de Apellidos, a Spanish colonial record of surnames compiled in the late 18th century. This document listed several families with the MUNGARAY surname residing in various towns and villages throughout the Philippines.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the MUNGARAY name was Don Juan Mungaray (1812-1889), a prosperous landowner and businessman from the town of Calamba, Laguna. He was known for his involvement in the local agricultural industry and his support for the education of underprivileged children.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Doña Remedios Mungaray (1836-1911), a renowned philanthropist and advocate for women's rights in Manila. She founded several charitable organizations and helped establish some of the city's earliest schools for girls.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule (1896-1898), a certain Captain Pedro Mungaray (1867-1901) served as a military officer in the revolutionary forces led by Emilio Aguinaldo. He was recognized for his bravery in several battles against the Spanish colonial army.

In the early 20th century, a notable figure was Padre Mariano Mungaray (1875-1942), a Catholic priest and educator who played a significant role in the establishment of several schools and churches in the Bicol region of the Philippines.

Throughout its history, the MUNGARAY surname has been associated with various localities and place names in the Philippines, such as the towns of Mungaray (now part of Santa Cruz, Laguna) and Barrio Mungaray (now part of San Pedro, Laguna), reflecting the family's roots and migration patterns within the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mungaray

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

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

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