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

Nungaray, 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 Nungaray surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nungaray in America

Nungaray is the 21648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nungaray surname appeared 1,204 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 Nungaray.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nungaray 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 Nungaray

The surname Nungaray is of Indian origin, specifically from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs in central Mexico. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, around the time of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

The name Nungaray is derived from the Nahuatl words "nonoc" meaning "to be humble" and "ayac" meaning "no one" or "nobody". Thus, the surname Nungaray roughly translates to "humble nobody" or "humble person".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nungaray can be found in the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex that contains a list of tribute paid to the Aztec rulers. In this codex, there is a reference to a person named "Nungaray" who was responsible for collecting tribute from a particular region.

During the colonial era in New Spain (present-day Mexico), the surname Nungaray was relatively common among the indigenous population. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this surname were among the first Nahua people to convert to Catholicism.

In the 17th century, a man named Juan Nungaray was a prominent figure in the city of Puebla, Mexico. He was a skilled artisan and had a successful workshop that produced intricate metalwork and jewelry.

Another notable individual with the surname Nungaray was María Nungaray, a 19th-century Mexican poet and activist. She was born in 1832 and was known for her feminist writings and her advocacy for women's rights.

In the late 19th century, a man named Tomás Nungaray was a respected teacher and educator in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. He founded several schools and was instrumental in promoting education among the rural population.

During the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century, a soldier named Enrique Nungaray fought alongside the forces of Pancho Villa. He was known for his bravery and his unwavering loyalty to the revolutionary cause.

Another historical figure with the surname Nungaray was Rosa Nungaray, a Mexican artist born in 1892. She was renowned for her vibrant paintings depicting scenes from everyday life in rural Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nungaray

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

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

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