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

Marrujo, 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 Marrujo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marrujo in America

Marrujo is the 24214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marrujo surname appeared 1,037 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 Marrujo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marrujo 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 Marrujo

The surname Marrujo is of Portuguese origin, stemming from the region of Alentejo in southern Portugal. It likely emerged in the 15th or 16th century during the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese sailors and navigators played a crucial role in maritime exploration and trade.

Marrujo is derived from the Portuguese word "marrujo," which means "sailor" or "seaman." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who worked as sailors or had a connection to seafaring professions. The root of the word "marrujo" can be traced back to the Latin term "mare," meaning "sea."

Historical records indicate that the name Marrujo appeared in various documents and manuscripts related to Portuguese maritime activities during the 15th and 16th centuries. For instance, the name is mentioned in logbooks and crew lists of ships that participated in expeditions along the African coast and to the East Indies.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Marrujo can be found in the archives of the Portuguese Navy, where a sailor named João Marrujo is listed as a crew member on a voyage to India in 1502. Another notable individual was Diogo Marrujo, a navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his second voyage to India in 1502-1503.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Marrujo have left their mark in different fields. Álvaro Marrujo (1570-1642) was a Portuguese explorer and cartographer who participated in expeditions to Brazil and helped map the coastline of South America. Manuel Marrujo (1712-1789) was a renowned Portuguese shipbuilder who designed and constructed numerous vessels for the Portuguese Navy.

Additionally, Sebastião Marrujo (1825-1892) was a prominent figure in the Portuguese resistance against the French invasion in the early 19th century, while Joana Marrujo (1880-1962) was a celebrated writer and poet whose works captured the essence of life in rural Portugal.

It is worth noting that the surname Marrujo has also been found in other Portuguese-speaking regions, such as Brazil and parts of Africa, likely due to the migration and settlement of Portuguese sailors and colonists in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marrujo

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

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

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