2000
#109,915
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Bojorques
A surname of Spanish origin referring to someone from the village of Bojorques.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Bojorques. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bojorques 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Bojorques in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bojorques, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bojorques
The surname Bojorques originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the medieval period. It is believed to have its roots in the Arabic language, reflecting the Moorish influence in the region at the time. The name is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "bujurqa," meaning "small hole" or "small opening," possibly referring to a topographical feature or a place name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bojorques can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Bojorques, suggesting that the name was already established in the region by that time.
In the 15th century, during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, there are records of a prominent individual named Juan de Bojorques, who served as a royal officer and ambassador. He played a significant role in the negotiations between the Spanish crown and the Kingdom of Granada, the last remaining Moorish stronghold on the Iberian Peninsula.
Another notable figure associated with the Bojorques surname was Pedro de Bojorques, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador. He participated in the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés in Mexico and is credited with contributing to the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Bojorques family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly to regions like Mexico and Peru. One prominent individual from this era was Alonso de Bojorques, a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala in the mid-1600s.
During the 18th century, Manuel de Bojorques, a Spanish nobleman and military officer, gained recognition for his role in the defense of Cartagena de Indias, a strategic port city in present-day Colombia, against British forces during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
While the Bojorques surname has its roots in Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bojorques
Among Census respondents with the surname Bojorques, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bojorques 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 Bojorques surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino81.7% · 89
- White16.5% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bojorques
Bojorques 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
#121,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
-7 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,675 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-33 bearers (-23.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,615 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,915 | 149 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #121,590 | 142 | 0.05 | -7 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 11,675 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -33 bearers (-23.2%) | Down 28,615 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 Bojorques 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 | #121,590 | #150,205 | -23.5% |
| Count | 142 | 109 | -23.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bojorques bearers went from 142 to 109 (-23.2% change). The surname moved down 28,615 positions in the national ranking, going from #121,590 to #150,205.
FAQ
Bojorques surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bojorques?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Bojorques. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Bojorques?
Bojorques ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Bojorques. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bojorques.
Has Bojorques become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bojorques went from 142 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 33 (-23.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #121,590 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Bojorques?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bojorques, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 81.7%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Bojorques in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.7% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bojorques appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (81.7%), White (16.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Bojorques (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 Bojorques mean?
A surname of Spanish origin referring to someone from the village of Bojorques. 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 Bojorques (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Bojorques?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.