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

Jojola, 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 Jojola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jojola in America

Jojola is the 23978th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jojola surname appeared 1,052 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 Jojola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jojola 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 Jojola

The surname JOJOLA has its origins in Mexico, specifically in the state of Oaxaca. It is believed to have derived from the Zapotec language spoken by indigenous communities in the region. The Zapotec word "xojolab" roughly translates to "place of the maize farms" or "maize field," suggesting that the name may have been associated with agricultural activities or a particular settlement located near maize fields.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of Mexico, many indigenous people were required to adopt Spanish surnames for administrative and religious purposes. It is likely that the surname JOJOLA emerged as a Hispanicized version of the original Zapotec word, reflecting the cultural integration and blending that occurred during this period.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JOJOLA can be traced back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries in various official documents and parish records from Oaxaca. One notable example is Juan JOJOLA, a landowner and community leader who lived in the village of Tlacolula in the early 1600s.

As the JOJOLA family lineage spread throughout Mexico and beyond, variations in spelling began to appear, such as Jojola, Xojola, and Hojola. These differences likely arose due to the challenges of transliterating indigenous languages into the Spanish alphabet and regional variations in pronunciation.

Notable individuals bearing the JOJOLA surname include:

1. María JOJOLA (c. 1670-1735), a renowned weaver and artist from the village of Teotitlán del Valle, renowned for her intricate textile designs.
2. Tomás JOJOLA (1820-1892), a farmer and landowner in the Oaxaca Valley, known for his role in agricultural innovations and community leadership.
3. Luisa JOJOLA (1875-1948), a celebrated potter from the village of San Bartolo Coyotepec, whose works are now exhibited in museums across Mexico.
4. Miguel JOJOLA (1905-1988), a prominent educator and advocate for indigenous rights, who played a crucial role in preserving Zapotec language and culture.
5. Alejandro JOJOLA (1942-2019), a renowned artist and sculptor, whose works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Oaxaca and explored themes of identity and spirituality.

While the surname JOJOLA may not have appeared in major historical records or manuscripts outside of Mexico, it holds significant cultural and linguistic significance within the Zapotec communities of Oaxaca, serving as a testament to the region's indigenous roots and the resilience of its people through centuries of cultural exchange and adaptation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jojola

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

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

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