Explore the Family Name Muentes
The meaning of Muentes
Hispanic (mainly Ecuador and Colombia): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Muentes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Muentes' showed an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 74,398 to 69,170, marking a 7.03% increase in popularity. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 17.36%, from 242 people in 2000 to 284 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly saw a rise of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #69,170 | 7.03% |
| Count | 242 | 284 | 17.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Muentes
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Muentes surname is predominantly associated with Hispanic ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, no significant association was found with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races. In 2000, about 91.32% of individuals with the Muentes surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage increased slightly to 92.96% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased from 7.02% in 2000 to 6.69% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.32% | 92.96% | 1.8% |
| White | 7.02% | 6.69% | -4.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |