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

Munive, 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 Munive surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Munive in America

Munive is the 45026th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Munive surname appeared 476 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 Munive.

We can also compare 2010 data for Munive 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 Munive

The surname Munive has its origins in the Basque region of Spain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word 'muino', meaning hill or mountain. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a prominent hill or mountainous area.

The earliest recorded mention of the Munive surname dates back to the 15th century in the village of Munibar, located in the Baztan Valley of Navarre, Spain. This region was known for its rugged terrain and mountain ranges, lending credence to the theory of the name's derivation.

In the 16th century, the Munive family produced several notable figures. Juan de Munive (1520-1589) was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Chancery Court of Valladolid, one of the highest judicial bodies in Spain at the time.

Another notable bearer of the Munive name was María de Munive (1540-1612), a Basque noblewoman who played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. She was one of the first European women to settle in what is now Mexico City, and her descendants went on to establish prominent families in the region.

In the 18th century, the Munive surname appears in historical records related to the Basque whaling industry. Juan Bautista Munive (1725-1798) was a ship captain and whaler who made several voyages to the Arctic waters off Greenland and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

Moving into the 19th century, José María Munive (1805-1871) was a Basque painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits. His works are preserved in various museums and private collections throughout Spain and France.

While the Munive name has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, it remains most prevalent in the Basque provinces of Spain and the neighboring regions of France, where it continues to be associated with its mountainous origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Munive

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

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

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