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

Roncal, 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 Roncal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roncal in America

Roncal is the 60347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roncal surname appeared 334 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 Roncal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roncal 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 Roncal

The surname Roncal has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is derived from the Basque place name "Roncal," which refers to a valley and municipality located in the province of Navarre, Spain. The name likely originated from the Basque word "ronkal," meaning "loud noise" or "echo," possibly referring to the echoes heard in the valley's geography.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Roncal surname dates back to the 13th century in Navarre. In 1286, a document from the Monastery of Leyre mentions a person named Sancho de Roncal, suggesting the surname's association with the Roncal Valley during that time.

The Roncal surname can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from the Basque region, including the archives of the Kingdom of Navarre and the Biscayan Fueros (regional laws). These documents often refer to individuals and families associated with the Roncal Valley or the surrounding areas.

Notable individuals with the Roncal surname include:

1. Pedro Roncal (1460-1520), a Spanish architect and sculptor known for his work on the Cathedral of Huesca in Aragon.
2. Juan de Roncal (1530-1595), a Basque navigator and explorer who participated in the Spanish expeditions to the Americas in the 16th century.
3. María Roncal (1675-1738), a Spanish painter and nun whose works can be found in various churches and convents in Navarre.
4. Fermín Roncal (1820-1892), a Basque politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish parliament during the 19th century.
5. Joaquín Roncal (1890-1965), a Spanish-Basque writer and poet known for his works focused on the cultural traditions and folklore of the Basque Country.

While the Roncal surname originated in the Basque region, its presence can be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in areas with significant Basque migration, such as parts of Latin America and the United States. However, the name remains most prevalent in its ancestral homeland of the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roncal

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

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

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