Explore the Family Name Mendibles

The meaning of Mendibles

Hispanic: probably an altered form of Basque Mendibil (see Mendivil).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Mendibles in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mendibles has seen a considerable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 42,289 and had a count of 483, which represents a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. Over the course of 10 years, the rank rose to 37,993 with an impressive change of 10.16%. The count also increased by 20.91%, reaching 584. This indicates that the name's proportion per 100,000 people increased to 0.2, marking an 11.11% change.

20002010Change
Rank#42,289#37,99310.16%
Count48358420.91%
Proportion per 100k0.180.211.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mendibles

When looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, one can see that the majority of individuals with the surname Mendibles identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 83.44% of those with the Mendibles surname identified as Hispanic, and this figure slightly increased to 83.56% in 2010. White is the next largest ethnic identity group, making up 13.87% in 2000 and decreasing to 12.33% in 2010. A notable increase was seen in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group, which rose from 2.07% to 2.74%. Despite having no recorded percentage in 2000, by 2010, 1.20% of people with the Mendibles surname identified with two or more races. No individuals with the Mendibles surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.

20002010Change
Hispanic83.44%83.56%0.14%
White13.87%12.33%-11.1%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.07%2.74%32.37%
Two or More Races0%1.2%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%