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

Mayorca, 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 Mayorca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayorca in America

Mayorca is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayorca surname appeared 118 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 Mayorca.

The history of the last name Mayorca

The surname Mayorca has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia, and can be traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "majorca," which refers to the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands.

The earliest known references to the Mayorca name can be found in historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as parish records and census documents from various Catalan towns and villages. These records often mention individuals with the surname Mayorca or variations like Maiorca or Mallorca.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Jaume Mayorca, a merchant from Barcelona who lived in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in trade with the island of Mallorca, which could explain the origin of his surname.

Another notable figure was Pere Mayorca, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from Girona, who lived during the 15th century. His treatises on Catalan legal codes and customs are cited by many later jurists and historians.

In the 16th century, there was a family of Mayorca nobles based in the town of Vic, near Barcelona. The most renowned member of this family was Miquel Mayorca, a military commander who served in the Catalan troops during the Spanish War of Succession (1701-1714).

During the colonial era, some individuals with the Mayorca surname migrated to the Spanish territories in the Americas, particularly to Mexico and Peru. One such individual was Juan Mayorca, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another notable figure was María Mayorca, a 17th-century writer and poet from Seville, Spain, who gained recognition for her religious and mystical works, such as "Poesías Divinas" (Divine Poems).

While the surname Mayorca is primarily associated with Spain and the Catalan region, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Catalonia, where it was initially derived from the name of the island of Mallorca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayorca

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

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 Mayorca 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.

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

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