Refujio
A name derived from the Spanish word "refugio," meaning shelter or refuge.
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Refujio. It is a predominantly male name (98.5% of registrations). The average person named Refujio today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Refujio births was 1929 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Refujio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1929
14 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2002 SSA rank
#5,148
Tracked since 1922
Census
Refujio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 366 people with the first name Refujio, which placed it at #25,756 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,756
National first-name rank
People counted
366
366 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Refujio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Refujio is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Refujio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Refujio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.5% · 357
- White1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Refujio
Refujio leans heavily male at 98.5% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Refujio as a male name
- Ranked #12,099 in 2002
- 5 male births in 2002
- Peak: 1926 (13 births)
Refujio as a female name
- Ranked #5,148 in 1929
- 5 female births in 1929
- Peak: 1929 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Refujio leans strongly male. 308 people counted with this name were male (85.1%), compared with 54 female bearers (14.9%).
Popularity
Refujio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Refujio from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Refujio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Refujio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Refujios live
Origin
Meaning and history of Refujio
Refujio is a given name with origins in the Spanish language. It is derived from the word "refugio," which means "refuge" or "shelter" in English. The name likely emerged during the medieval period in Spain or Latin America, as these regions were heavily influenced by Spanish culture and language.
One of the earliest documented uses of the name Refujio dates back to the 16th century, when it appeared in Spanish historical records. During this time, Spain was a prominent global power, and the name may have been bestowed upon individuals seeking refuge or protection, either physically or spiritually.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Refujio. One of the earliest recorded figures was Refujio de la Cruz (1560-1632), a Spanish missionary and explorer who traveled to the Americas during the colonial era. He is known for his work in evangelizing indigenous communities and establishing missions in present-day Mexico.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Refujio Gonzalez (1786-1842), a Mexican military leader and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. He served as a general in the Mexican army and later became a governor of the state of Guanajuato.
In the 19th century, Refujio Osorio (1825-1892) was a notable Chilean poet and writer. He is celebrated for his contributions to the literary movement known as "Romanticismo Chileno" and for his poems that explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism.
The name Refujio also found its way into religious circles, as evidenced by Refujio Aguirre (1865-1935), a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary who dedicated his life to serving the poor and marginalized communities in Latin America.
In the realm of art, Refujio Tamayo (1899-1991) was a renowned Mexican painter and sculptor. His distinctive style, which blended elements of Cubism and Mexican folk art, earned him international acclaim and a place among the most influential artists of the 20th century.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Refujio throughout history, showcasing its presence across various cultures, professions, and time periods.
People
Refujio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Refujio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Refujio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Refujio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Refujio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Refujio a common name?
We classify Refujio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 337 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Refujio most popular?
The single biggest year for Refujio was 1929, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Refujio is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Refujio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 366 people with the name Refujio, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,756 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Refujio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Refujio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Refujio leans strongly male. 308 people counted with this name were male (85.1%), compared with 54 female bearers (14.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Refujio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Refujio is Hispanic at 97.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Refujio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Refujio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (357 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Refujio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Refujio a male name?
Yes, 98.5% of people registered as Refujio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Refujio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Refujio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Refujio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Refujio?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.