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

Borjas, 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 Borjas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borjas in America

Borjas is the 9054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borjas surname appeared 3,609 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Borjas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borjas 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 Borjas

The surname Borjas is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "borja," which means "bordio," a small rural dwelling or farmhouse. The name was initially associated with people who lived in or near these types of dwellings in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia.

One of the earliest documented references to the Borjas name can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment de València, a record of the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. Several individuals with the surname Borjas were listed as recipients of these land grants, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the Borjas surname gained prominence with the rise of the influential Borja family, also known as the Borgia family in English. This noble family produced several notable figures, including Rodrigo Borgia, who became Pope Callixtus III in 1455, and his infamous son, Cesare Borgia, who was a cardinal and a renowned military leader.

Another prominent figure bearing the Borjas surname was Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romani (1470-1506), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan. He played a significant role in the Italian Wars and was known for his loyalty to the Spanish Crown.

In the 16th century, the Borjas name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, such as the chronicles of Jerónimo de Zurita y Castro (1512-1580), a prominent Spanish historian and chronicler. He documented the deeds and exploits of several individuals with the Borjas surname during the reign of Ferdinand II of Aragon.

Another notable figure was Pedro de Borjas (1533-1592), a Spanish military commander and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Duchy of Milan and the Captain General of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza. He played a crucial role in the Spanish Empire's affairs in Italy during the latter part of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Borjas surname gained further prominence with the figure of Juan de Borjas y Velasco (1593-1647), a Spanish military officer and diplomat who served as the Viceroy of Peru from 1615 to 1622. He was known for his efforts in improving the administrative and defensive structures of the Viceroyalty during his tenure.

Throughout history, the Borjas surname has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Borja, Borgia, and Borghese, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences in different regions where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borjas

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

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

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