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

Majano, 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 Majano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majano in America

Majano is the 14191st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majano surname appeared 2,116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Majano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majano 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 Majano

The surname MAJANO is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the village of Majano, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The name is likely derived from the Latin word "maianum," which refers to a farmhouse or country estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAJANO can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Pedro Majano was mentioned as a resident of the town of Almonacid de la Sierra in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in the region by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MAJANO surname appeared in various historical documents, including land records, marriage registries, and baptismal records across different parts of Spain. One notable figure from this period was Juan MAJANO, a prominent architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Zaragoza during the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the MAJANO name gained recognition with Antonio MAJANO, a celebrated Spanish sculptor and architect. Born in 1764 in Valencia, he was renowned for his work on the Palacio Real de Madrid and several other notable buildings in the Spanish capital.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the MAJANO surname traveled with the colonists and settlers. One notable example is Miguel MAJANO, a prominent landowner and rancher in Mexico during the late 18th century, whose descendants played a significant role in the region's agricultural and political affairs.

In more recent times, the MAJANO surname has been carried by notable individuals such as Arturo MAJANO Gutiérrez, a Salvadoran politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century. Another notable figure was Manuel MAJANO, a Nicaraguan writer, and journalist who was actively involved in the literary and cultural movements of his time, publishing several works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Throughout its history, the surname MAJANO has maintained its Spanish roots, with its bearers contributing to various fields, including architecture, art, politics, and literature. While the name has spread across different parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the small village of Majano in the province of Zaragoza, where the legacy of this surname began.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majano

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

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

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