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

Viramontez, 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 Viramontez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Viramontez in America

Viramontez is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Viramontez surname appeared 111 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 Viramontez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Viramontez 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 Viramontez

The surname Viramontez has its origins in Spain, originating in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the combination of the Spanish words "vira," meaning to turn or change direction, and "montes," meaning mountains or hills. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or came from a mountainous region where roads or paths had to turn or change direction.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Viramontez can be found in the archives of the city of Zaragoza, Spain, where a certain Juan Viramontez was mentioned in a document dated 1521. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the early years of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the Viramontez name appears in various records of the Spanish colonial territories in the Americas. For instance, a Pedro Viramontez was listed among the early settlers of the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, in the year 1632. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had already begun to establish themselves in the New World during this period.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure named Ignacio Viramontez (1742-1818) was a prominent architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings and infrastructures in Mexico City. His work included the renovation of the iconic Metropolitan Cathedral and the design of the historic Aqueduct of Guadalupe.

Another individual of note was María Viramontez (1825-1902), a renowned philanthropist and activist from Puebla, Mexico, who dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of women and improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children.

In the 19th century, the surname Viramontez also appears in historical records from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Cuba and Peru. For example, José Viramontez (1840-1912) was a Cuban military officer who fought in the Cuban War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule.

Throughout its history, the Viramontez surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Viramontes, Viramontes, and Viramontas, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was adopted.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Viramontez

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

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

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