2000
#7,258
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,239
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.57
Rare Last name
Bojorquez
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from a place name of Basque origin, possibly meaning "small valley."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,980 Americans carry the last name Bojorquez. That puts it at #5,514 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 49,105 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bojorquez 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
7.0K
1 in 49,105
Census rank
#5,514
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,087 bearers of the surname Bojorquez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5514th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bojorquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bojorquez
The surname Bojorquez is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "bujari," which means "son of a falcon hunter." The name likely dates back to the 8th or 9th century, during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.
As the Moors established their rule in parts of Spain, they introduced many Arabic words and names into the local language and culture. Bojorquez is thought to have been a descriptive name given to families involved in falconry, a popular sport among the Moors and later adopted by Spanish nobility.
The earliest known record of the Bojorquez name appears in a document from the city of Seville, dated 1327. It mentions a certain Juan Bojorquez, who was a landowner and falconer in the service of the Spanish king at the time.
In the 16th century, the name is found in records from the Spanish conquest of Mexico, indicating that some Bojorquez families had joined the expeditions to the New World. One notable figure was Hernán Bojorquez, a conquistador who took part in the conquest of Yucatán in the 1540s under Francisco de Montejo.
During the colonial era, the Bojorquez name was present in various parts of Spanish America, particularly in Mexico and Peru. In the 18th century, a prominent member of the family was Miguel Bojorquez, a wealthy landowner and mining entrepreneur in the region of Zacatecas, Mexico.
Another historical figure was Rodrigo Bojorquez, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a general in the Spanish royal army in the early 19th century.
In the late 19th century, a notable Bojorquez was Jesús Bojorquez, a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as a senator and governor of the state of Sinaloa.
While the Bojorquez surname is not among the most common in Spanish-speaking countries, it has a rich history dating back to the Moorish influence in Spain and the subsequent exploration and colonization of the Americas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bojorquez
Among Census respondents with the surname Bojorquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bojorquez 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 Bojorquez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.8% · 5,707
- White5.2% · 315
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 15
- Two or more races0.2% · 14
- Black or African American0.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bojorquez
Bojorquez 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
#5,648
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,147
+1,908 bearers (+45.0%)
Per 100,000 2.08
Rank movement Up 1,610 places
2020
#5,514
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,087
-60 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 2.04
Rank movement Up 134 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,258 | 4,239 | 1.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,648 | 6,147 | 2.08 | +1,908 bearers (+45.0%) | Up 1,610 places |
| 2020 | #5,514 | 6,087 | 2.04 | -60 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 134 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 Bojorquez 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 | #5,648 | #5,514 | 2.4% |
| Count | 6,147 | 6,087 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.08 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bojorquez bearers went from 6,147 to 6,087 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 134 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,648 to #5,514.
FAQ
Bojorquez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bojorquez?
Name Census estimates that about 6,980 living Americans carry the surname Bojorquez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 49,105 residents.
How common is Bojorquez?
Bojorquez ranks #5,514 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.04 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 6,087 people with the surname Bojorquez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,980), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.04 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 Bojorquez.
Has Bojorquez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bojorquez went from 6,147 recorded bearers to 6,087. That is a decrease of 60 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,648 to #5,514.
What does the Census say about the background of Bojorquez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bojorquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) 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 Bojorquez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (5,707 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bojorquez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.8%), White (5.2%), 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 Bojorquez (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 Bojorquez mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname derived from a place name of Basque origin, possibly meaning "small valley." 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 Bojorquez (2.04 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 people are called Bojorquez?
You can see how common the surname Bojorquez is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.