About Menocal
The surname Menocal is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "mena," meaning "mine" or "ore," and "cal," meaning "lime" or "chalk." Therefore, the surname Menocal is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a mine or lime deposit. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.
The surname Menocal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Menocal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Menocal is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Menocal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Menocal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.