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

Muñoz-Torres, 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 Muñoz-Torres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muñoz-Torres in America

Muñoz-Torres is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muñoz-Torres surname appeared 125 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 Muñoz-Torres.

The history of the last name Muñoz-Torres

The surname MUNOZTORRES is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. It is a compound surname, formed by the combination of the two surnames MUNOZ and TORRES.

MUNOZ is derived from the Spanish given name "Muño," which is a shortened form of the ancient Germanic name "Munio." This name is believed to have its roots in the word "munt," meaning "protection" or "defense." The earliest recorded instances of the surname MUNOZ date back to the 10th century in medieval Spain.

TORRES, on the other hand, is a common Spanish surname derived from the Latin word "turris," meaning "tower." It is likely that the surname was initially used to identify individuals who lived near a tower or fortified structure. The surname TORRES has been documented in Spain since the 12th century.

One of the earliest known references to the surname MUNOZTORRES can be found in the chronicles of the Reconquista, the medieval period of the Iberian Peninsula marked by the Christian conquest of Moorish territories. During this time, the name appears in various records and manuscripts associated with military campaigns and battles.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname MUNOZTORRES include:

1. Diego Muñoz-Torres (c. 1490 - c. 1560), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico.
2. Juan Muñoz-Torres (c. 1560 - c. 1630), a Spanish poet and playwright from Seville, renowned for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
3. Alonso Muñoz-Torres (c. 1620 - c. 1680), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings and fortifications in Spain and the Americas.
4. María Muñoz-Torres (c. 1750 - c. 1810), a Spanish painter known for her religious artworks and portraits, which adorned numerous churches and noble houses in Andalusia.
5. Gonzalo Muñoz-Torres (c. 1820 - c. 1890), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the governor of various provinces in Spain and its overseas territories.

The surname MUNOZTORRES has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Spain, particularly in regions where it has a long-standing historical presence, such as Andalusia and Extremadura.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muñoz-Torres

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Muñoz-Torres.

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 Muñoz-Torres 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.

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 Muñoz-Torres was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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