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

Híjar, 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 Híjar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Híjar in America

Híjar is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Híjar surname appeared 356 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 Híjar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Híjar 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 Híjar

The surname Hijar is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the town of Hijar, located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. The name Hijar itself is thought to have its roots in the Arabic word "hisn," meaning "castle" or "fortified place."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hijar can be found in the Spanish archives from the late 1400s, where it appears in various legal documents and property records. There are also references to individuals with the surname Hijar in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Hijar was Juan Hijar, a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in the expeditions to the American Southwest and played a role in the colonization efforts in what is now Texas and New Mexico.

During the 18th century, the Hijar family gained prominence in Spain, with several members holding influential positions in the government and military. One such individual was José de Hijar y Borbón, who served as a general in the Spanish Army and was involved in the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, the name Hijar gained recognition in Mexico, particularly in the state of Sonora. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Manuel María de Hijar, a Mexican landowner and military officer who led a group of settlers from Mexico to establish a colony in California in the 1830s. This settlement, known as the Hijar-Padrés Colony, played a significant role in the early development of what is now Los Angeles.

Another notable figure with the surname Hijar was Ignacio Hijar, a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Benito Juárez in the late 1800s.

Throughout history, the surname Hijar has been associated with various noble families, military leaders, and prominent figures in Spain and Mexico, reflecting its long-standing presence and importance in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Híjar

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

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

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