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

Muros, 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 Muros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muros in America

Muros is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muros surname appeared 159 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 Muros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muros 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 Muros

The surname Muros has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records of the name dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "murus," which means "wall" or "rampart." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a fortified wall or worked as a builder or defender of such structures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Muros can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document, dated around 1076, mentions a person named "Domingo Muros."

In the 13th century, there are records of a place called "Muros" in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. This may indicate that the name Muros could also have been derived from this place name, perhaps referring to someone who hailed from this location.

One notable historical figure with the surname Muros was Andrés Muros (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish sculptor and architect who worked in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. He was responsible for several important works in the region of Murcia, including the façade of the Cathedral of Murcia.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan Muros (c. 1620-1678), a Spanish painter known for his religious works. He was active in Seville and is particularly renowned for his paintings in the Monastery of San Isidoro del Campo.

In the 18th century, there was a Spanish military officer named José Muros y Cabrera (1732-1796), who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1790 to 1796. He played a significant role in defending the island against British and French attacks during the Wars of the French Revolution.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Muros was Cristino Muros (1819-1896), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice and Interior in Spain during the reign of King Alfonso XII.

Another individual worth mentioning is Joaquín Muros Trigo (1859-1933), a Spanish engineer and architect who designed several important buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Comunicaciones (Palace of Communications) and the Monumental Cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muros

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

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

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