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

Mungarro, 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 Mungarro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mungarro in America

Mungarro is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mungarro surname appeared 283 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 Mungarro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mungarro 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 Mungarro

The surname Mungarro is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "munga," which means "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name was likely adopted by individuals or families who lived in hilly or mountainous areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mungarro can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a 14th-century document that recorded the names of landowners and vassals in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions a certain "Juan Mungarro" from the town of Villalba de los Alcores, located in the province of Valladolid.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mungarro surname appeared in various historical records across Spain and Portugal. One notable individual was Alonso Mungarro, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the early 16th century. He was born in the town of Fuente del Maestre, Extremadura, in the late 15th century and is known for his involvement in the famous Battle of Cajamarca in 1532.

In the 18th century, the Mungarro name gained prominence in the region of Catalonia, where a family of that name owned several vineyards and wineries. One of the most notable members of this family was Josep Mungarro i Vidal (1720-1795), who was a renowned winemaker and pioneer in the production of sparkling wines in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, the Mungarro surname can be found in various literary and artistic circles. One such individual was María Mungarro (1832-1891), a Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Romantic movement in Spain. Her works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the cultural renaissance of the time.

Finally, in the 20th century, the Mungarro name gained international recognition through the achievements of Javier Mungarro (1921-2005), a Spanish-born Mexican architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and urban developments in Mexico City, including the iconic Conjunto Urbano Nonoalco-Tlatelolco housing complex.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the surname Mungarro, a name that has its roots in the rugged landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula and has since spread across various regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mungarro

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

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

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