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

DeRojas, 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 DeRojas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeRojas in America

DeRojas is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeRojas surname appeared 162 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 DeRojas.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeRojas 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 DeRojas

The surname DeRojas is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "rojas," which means "red," likely referring to a person with reddish hair or complexion. The prefix "de" denotes a place of origin or ancestry.

The earliest known record of the DeRojas name can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Castile, where a nobleman named Juan DeRojas was mentioned in a royal decree issued by King Juan II in 1420. This document granted him land and titles for his service to the crown during the Reconquista.

In the 16th century, the DeRojas family gained prominence in Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable member was Gaspar DeRojas (1497-1568), a celebrated poet and playwright who was renowned for his works in the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Another significant figure bearing the DeRojas surname was Cristóbal DeRojas (1555-1614), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied the famous expedition of Pedro Fernandes de Queirós to the Pacific Ocean in 1605. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot in what is now known as the Vanuatu archipelago.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the DeRojas name spread across the territories of the Spanish Empire. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in New Spain (present-day Mexico), where they established themselves as wealthy landowners and ranchers. One prominent member was María DeRojas (1628-1702), who inherited vast haciendas and became renowned for her philanthropic work in the region.

As the centuries passed, the DeRojas name continued to be associated with notable individuals in various fields. In the 19th century, José DeRojas (1818-1892) was a celebrated military leader who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as a general in the Mexican Army during the French Intervention.

Another prominent figure was Emilia DeRojas (1875-1947), a pioneering feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and suffrage in her native Spain. She founded several organizations and published numerous works advocating for gender equality and social reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeRojas

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

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

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