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

Majalca, 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 Majalca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majalca in America

Majalca is the 59324th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majalca surname appeared 341 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 Majalca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majalca 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 Majalca

The surname Majalca has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "maialta," which means "mountain slope" or "hillside." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referencing a particular geographical feature.

Historically, the Basque Country has been known for its rugged terrain and mountainous landscapes, making it plausible that the name Majalca emerged as a way to identify individuals or families residing on a specific mountain slope or hillside region. Variations of the spelling, such as "Maialca" or "Mayalca," may have existed in earlier times, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Majalca can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in local church records and land registries in the Basque provinces of Navarra and Gipuzkoa. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a recognizable surname by this period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Majalca was Martín de Majalca, a Basque sailor and navigator who participated in various expeditions to the Americas. He was born in the town of Hondarribia, near the Spanish-French border, around 1620 and played a role in the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean region.

Another historical figure was Juan de Majalca, a Basque military officer who served in the Spanish army during the early 18th century. He was involved in the War of the Spanish Succession and is mentioned in various military records and chronicles from that time.

In the 19th century, María Dolores Majalca, a Basque writer and poet, gained recognition for her literary works celebrating Basque culture and traditions. She was born in the town of Irun in 1825 and published several collections of poetry and essays throughout her lifetime.

Towards the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Majalca also appears in immigration records, with several individuals bearing this name arriving in the Americas, particularly in Argentina and the United States, seeking new opportunities and better living conditions.

One notable figure from this period was Ignacio Majalca, a Basque businessman and entrepreneur who settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the late 1800s. He established a successful import-export company and played a role in the growth of the Basque community in the city.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of individuals who have carried the surname Majalca throughout the centuries, originating from the Basque regions and eventually spreading to various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majalca

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

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

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