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

Majia, 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 Majia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majia in America

Majia is the 59470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majia surname appeared 340 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 Majia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majia 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 Majia

The surname Majia originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "maiza," which means "chestnut tree." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or was associated with chestnut trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Majia can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century that contains documents related to the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Maia" and "Maiza," indicating its Basque roots.

In the 13th century, the surname Majia was recorded in the Fuero de Navarra, a legal code established in the Kingdom of Navarre. This document mentions individuals with the surname, suggesting that it was already well-established in the region during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Majia throughout history include Juan Majia (1520-1589), a Spanish merchant and explorer who traveled to the Americas and documented his experiences in the book "Relación del Viaje a la Nueva España." Another notable figure was María Majia (1675-1742), a renowned Basque poet and writer whose works celebrated the Basque language and culture.

In the 16th century, the surname Majia can be found in records from the town of Hondarribia, located in the Basque Country of Spain. This town was historically known as "Fuenterrabía" in Spanish, and the surname may have originated from a place name associated with this area.

Pedro Majia (1830-1901) was a prominent Basque politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament and advocated for the rights of the Basque people. His contemporary, Juana Majia (1835-1912), was a celebrated Basque educator and advocate for women's education.

While the surname Majia is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Basque region and serves as a reminder of the region's linguistic and historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majia

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

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

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