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

Mandujano, 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 Mandujano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mandujano in America

Mandujano is the 5660th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mandujano surname appeared 6,133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Mandujano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mandujano 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 Mandujano

The surname Mandujano originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "mandujar," which means "to eat or consume." The name likely referred to a person who was a hearty eater or someone who worked in the food industry.

Mandujano is a locative surname, indicating that it originated from a specific place or region. It is believed to have originated in the Spanish region of Andalusia, where the name was first recorded in the 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Mandujano surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise written in the 14th century. The book mentions a place called "Mandujano" in the province of Córdoba, suggesting that the surname may have originated from this location.

In the 15th century, the Mandujano family gained prominence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. Notable individuals with this surname during this time period include Pedro Mandujano, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the city of Seville in the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Mandujano name spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Mandujano, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, the Mandujano surname was found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Extremadura, and Castile. José Mandujano, a prominent lawyer and scholar from Seville, lived during this time and wrote several legal treatises.

In the 19th century, the Mandujano name continued to be present in Spain and also appeared in Latin American countries with Spanish heritage, such as Mexico and Argentina. One notable individual was María Mandujano, a renowned painter from Mexico who lived from 1819 to 1892.

Throughout history, the Mandujano surname has been associated with individuals from various professions, including landowners, lawyers, artists, and explorers. While the name originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in Latin America, where it continues to be a prominent surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mandujano

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

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

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