2000
#6,212
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,071
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.88
Rare Last name
Bejarano
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of the numerous places named Bejarano in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,667 Americans carry the last name Bejarano. That puts it at #5,080 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 44,705 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bejarano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
7.7K
1 in 44,705
Census rank
#5,080
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,686 bearers of the surname Bejarano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5080th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bejarano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bejarano
Among Census respondents with the surname Bejarano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bejarano bearers 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 surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bejarano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.5% · 6,185
- White6.2% · 417
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 35
- Two or more races0.3% · 22
- Black or African American0.2% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bejarano
Bejarano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,216
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,692
+1,621 bearers (+32.0%)
Per 100,000 2.27
Rank movement Up 996 places
2020
#5,080
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,686
-6 bearers (-0.1%)
Per 100,000 2.24
Rank movement Up 136 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,212 | 5,071 | 1.88 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,216 | 6,692 | 2.27 | +1,621 bearers (+32.0%) | Up 996 places |
| 2020 | #5,080 | 6,686 | 2.24 | -6 bearers (-0.1%) | Up 136 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bejarano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,216 | #5,080 | 2.6% |
| Count | 6,692 | 6,686 | -0.1% |
| Per 100K | 2.27 | 2.24 | -1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bejarano bearers went from 6,692 to 6,686 (-0.1% change). The surname moved up 136 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,216 to #5,080.
FAQ
Bejarano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bejarano?
Name Census estimates that about 7,667 living Americans carry the surname Bejarano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 44,705 residents.
How common is Bejarano?
Bejarano ranks #5,080 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.24 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,686 people with the surname Bejarano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,667), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.24 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Bejarano.
Has Bejarano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bejarano went from 6,692 recorded bearers to 6,686. That is a decrease of 6 (-0.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,216 to #5,080.
What does the Census say about the background of Bejarano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bejarano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bejarano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (6,185 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bejarano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.5%), White (6.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bejarano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bejarano mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of the numerous places named Bejarano in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bejarano (2.24 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Bejarano?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.