Find out how popular the last name Barjas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barjas.

Barjas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barjas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barjas in America

Barjas is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barjas surname appeared 229 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Barjas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barjas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barjas

The surname Barjas is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Aragon, where the name was derived from the Arabic word "barjas," meaning a tower or fortified structure. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with a particular tower or castle in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Barjas can be found in the historic archives of the town of Teruel, dated 1492. Here, a certain Juan Barjas is mentioned as a landowner and prominent figure in the local community. Similar spellings, such as "Bargas" and "Bargás," are also documented in the region during this time period.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread beyond Aragon to other parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. Historical records from the city of Seville, for instance, mention a Francisco Barjas who served as a magistrate in the local court system in the year 1572.

The Barjas surname is also closely associated with the town of Barjas, located in the province of León, in northwestern Spain. It is believed that this place name may have been derived from the same Arabic root as the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the two.

Notable individuals bearing the Barjas surname throughout history include:

1. Pedro Barjas (c. 1530-1604), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Armada and participated in the Battle of Gravelines in 1588.

2. Juana Barjas (c. 1570-1642), a renowned painter of the Spanish Golden Age, known for her religious artwork and portraiture.

3. Diego Barjas (1595-1664), a Franciscan friar and missionary who traveled to the Americas and established several missions in what is now the southwestern United States.

4. Mariana Barjas (1630-1692), a Spanish playwright and poet whose works were widely acclaimed during the Baroque period.

5. Ignacio Barjas (1765-1834), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped significant portions of the American West during the early 19th century.

While the surname Barjas may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Spain, particularly in the regions of Aragon and León.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barjas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barjas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barjas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barjas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barjas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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