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

Bejarano, 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 Bejarano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bejarano in America

Bejarano is the 5216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bejarano surname appeared 6,692 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bejarano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bejarano 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 Bejarano

The surname Bejarano originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "Bayaran," which means "place of wells" or "watering place," reflecting the region's arid climate and the importance of water sources.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bejarano surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors after the reconquest of Seville from the Moors. This suggests that the Bejarano family might have been among the early settlers in the region.

In the 15th century, the Bejarano family gained prominence in the town of Bejarano, located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura. This town likely took its name from the surname, indicating the family's connection to the area.

One notable figure with the Bejarano surname was Hernando de Bejarano, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. De Bejarano played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later became a prominent landowner in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

Another remarkable individual was Juan Bejarano Muñoz (1519-1597), a Spanish Renaissance painter and sculptor. He was born in Baeza, Andalusia, and is known for his religious works, including altarpieces and sculptures for churches in Andalusia and Extremadura.

In the 17th century, Pedro Bejarano y Ramírez (1618-1688) was a Spanish painter and engraver from Seville. He is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums in Seville and other parts of Andalusia.

Jumping ahead to the 19th century, José María Bejarano (1833-1897) was a Cuban lawyer, journalist, and politician. He played a significant role in the struggle for Cuban independence from Spain and served as the president of the Cuban Revolutionary Party.

In the 20th century, Jaime Bejarano (1924-2005) was a prominent Mexican architect and urban planner. He was known for his contributions to the development of modern architecture in Mexico City, including the design of several iconic buildings and urban spaces.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bejarano

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

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 Bejarano 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 Bejarano 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 Bejarano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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