Explore the Family Name Mendivil
The meaning of Mendivil
Basque: Castilianized form (Mendívil) of Mendibil, a habitational name from any of several places so named (in Castilian: Mendívil), in Navarre and Araba/Álava provinces (Basque Country, Spain), from Basque mendi ‘mountain’ and -bil ‘round’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jorge, Jose, Alfonso, Carlos, Enrique, Francisco, Juan, Mario, Alberto, Alejandro, Armando.
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How common is the last name Mendivil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mendivil has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,243rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 12,525th position, indicating a change of 12.06%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 1933 in 2000 to 2474 in 2010, an increase of 27.99%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Mendivil per 100,000 people rose by 16.67%, moving from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.84 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,243 | #12,525 | 12.06% |
| Count | 1,933 | 2,474 | 27.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.84 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mendivil
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mendivil indicates shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname. However, by 2010, 0.69% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races dropped from 0.78% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased by 7.88%, from 8.38% to 7.72% over the same period. The largest ethnic group was those identifying as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 89.45% to 90.46%. Lastly, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 25.69% from 1.09% to 0.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.45% | 90.46% | 1.13% |
| White | 8.38% | 7.72% | -7.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 0.81% | -25.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |