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

Culajay, 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 Culajay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Culajay in America

Culajay is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Culajay surname appeared 183 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 Culajay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Culajay 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 Culajay

The surname CULAJAY is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "cular," which means "to till" or "to cultivate," suggesting that the name may have been associated with agricultural pursuits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CULAJAY surname can be found in the "Fogatge," a tax census conducted in Catalonia in the late 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Culaja" and "Culaiay."

In the 15th century, the CULAJAY name appears in various ecclesiastical records and municipal archives in the region of Catalonia, indicating its presence among both the clergy and the general populace. Some notable figures from this time period include Francesc CULAJAY (c. 1420-1493), a prominent landowner in the town of Vic, and Jaume CULAJAY (c. 1460-1521), a scholar and theologian who served as a canon at the Cathedral of Barcelona.

As the centuries progressed, the CULAJAY surname spread beyond Catalonia to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. In the 16th century, records show a Pedro CULAJAY (c. 1530-1598) who was a soldier in the Spanish expeditions to the New World and later settled in present-day Mexico.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the CULAJAY name can be found in various legal documents and property records in regions such as Andalusia and Valencia, suggesting that the family had established branches in different parts of Spain. One notable figure from this era was Mariana CULAJAY (c. 1675-1742), a renowned painter and portraitist who worked in the court of King Philip V.

As the centuries progressed, the CULAJAY surname continued to spread across the globe, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields. In the 19th century, José CULAJAY (1812-1879) was a prominent politician and diplomat from Argentina, while Manuel CULAJAY (1840-1912) was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several landmarks in Madrid.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Culajay

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

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

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