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

Bejerano, 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 Bejerano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bejerano in America

Bejerano is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bejerano surname appeared 268 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 Bejerano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bejerano 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 Bejerano

The surname "BEJERANO" originates from Spain and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "bejerano," which means "a resident of a small village." The name is believed to have emerged from the northern Spanish region of Cantabria, particularly in and around the town of Bejes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 13th-century Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The document mentions a landowner named Rodrigo Bejerano, who owned property near the village of Bejes.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname was Juan Bejerano, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula. Juan Bejerano was born in 1321 and died in 1387.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the census records of the town of Bejes, which listed several families with the surname Bejerano.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Inés Bejerano, a renowned poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. She was born in Bejes in 1515 and died in 1589. Her poetry was widely acclaimed during her lifetime and is still studied today.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Bejerano family was Diego Bejerano, a wealthy merchant who traded in wool and textiles. He was born in 1623 and died in 1698.

The surname Bejerano has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the village of Bejerano in the province of Salamanca, and the town of Bejarano in the province of Zamora.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Bejerano have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, military service, and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bejerano

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

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

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