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

Rocamontes, 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 Rocamontes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rocamontes in America

Rocamontes is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rocamontes surname appeared 131 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 Rocamontes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rocamontes 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 Rocamontes

The surname Rocamontes has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 12th century. It is a toponymic name derived from the Spanish words 'roca,' meaning rock, and 'montes,' meaning mountains, likely referring to a person who lived in or near a rocky, mountainous area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Rocamontes surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents from the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. It is believed that the name may have originated from a specific place name, such as a village or hamlet, though the exact location is unknown.

In the 14th century, a nobleman named Juan de Rocamontes was mentioned in the chronicles of the Kingdom of Aragon. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Pedro IV and served as a military commander during the War of the Two Pedros against Castile.

During the 16th century, the Rocamontes family gained prominence in the region of Catalonia. Guillem de Rocamontes, born in 1520, was a renowned poet and scholar who contributed to the flourishing of Catalan literature during the Renaissance period.

Another notable bearer of the Rocamontes name was Francesc de Rocamontes, a Catalan explorer and navigator who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in 1519. Rocamontes played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and was later granted land and titles by the Spanish Crown.

In the 18th century, Diego de Rocamontes, born in 1695, was a celebrated painter and artist from Seville, Spain. His works, which were heavily influenced by the Baroque style, adorned many churches and palaces throughout Andalusia.

Over the centuries, variations of the Rocamontes surname emerged, such as Rocamonte, Rocamora, and Roquemonte, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spelling preferences. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the concept of a rocky, mountainous landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rocamontes

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

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

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