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

Deborja, 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 Deborja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deborja in America

Deborja is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deborja surname appeared 160 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 Deborja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deborja 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 Deborja

The surname DEBORJA is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of modern-day Spain and Portugal, during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word "de Borja," which means "from Borja."

Borja is a town located in the province of Zaragoza, in the region of Aragon, Spain. The town's name is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "Bursao," which was the name of a Roman settlement in the area. The name DEBORJA may have been borne by individuals who hailed from or had some association with the town of Borja.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEBORJA can be found in the Catalan Atlas, a collection of portolan charts and maps created by the Majorcan cartographer Abraham Cresques in 1375. The atlas contains a reference to a person named "Johan de Borja."

During the 15th century, the DEBORJA surname gained prominence due to its association with the powerful Borja (or Borgia) family, which produced two popes: Callixtus III (Alfonso de Borja, 1378-1458) and Alexander VI (Rodrigo de Borja, 1431-1503). The family's influence extended throughout Spain, Italy, and parts of Europe during the Renaissance period.

Another notable figure with the surname DEBORJA was Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní (1470-1500), a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista. He was also the Lord of Cullera and served as a diplomat for the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.

In the 16th century, Gaspar de Borja y Velasco (1580-1645) was a Spanish clergyman and diplomat who served as the Archbishop of Seville and later as the Viceroy of Naples. He played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of Spain during the reign of Philip IV.

During the 17th century, Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní (1577-1633) was a Spanish noble and military commander who fought in the Eighty Years' War against the Dutch Republic. He was also the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands and played a crucial role in the defense of the Low Countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deborja

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

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

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