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

Mayorquin, 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 Mayorquin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mayorquin in America

Mayorquin is the 26695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mayorquin surname appeared 912 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 Mayorquin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mayorquin 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 Mayorquin

The surname Mayorquin has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Majorca (Mallorca in Spanish), one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea. The name emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries.

The name Mayorquin is derived from the Spanish word "Mallorca," which itself comes from the Latin "Maiorica" or "Maior Insula" (meaning "larger island"). This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to someone from the island of Majorca or with a connection to that region.

Historical records show that the name Mayorquin appeared in various documents from the 13th century onwards. One notable example is a manuscript dated 1284, which mentions a certain "Pedro Mayorquin" as a landowner in the town of Inca, located on the island of Majorca.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Mayorquin appears to be from the year 1215, when a man named "Guillem Mayorquin" is listed as a witness in a legal document related to a property dispute in the city of Palma, the capital of Majorca.

Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the surname Mayorquin have achieved notable status. Among them are:

1. Juan Mayorquin (c. 1350 - 1412), a renowned sculptor and architect who worked on several churches and cathedrals in Majorca and Valencia.

2. María Mayorquin (1472 - 1541), a prominent poet and writer during the Spanish Renaissance. Her collection of poems, "Cancionero de María Mayorquin," is considered a significant literary work of the era.

3. Jaume Mayorquin (1578 - 1632), a prominent navigator and explorer who accompanied several Spanish expeditions to the Americas in the early 17th century.

4. Catalina Mayorquin (1620 - 1691), a renowned painter known for her religious artwork and portraits commissioned by the Spanish nobility of the time.

5. Gaspar Mayorquin (1732 - 1802), a successful merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of Majorca during the 18th century.

While the surname Mayorquin originated in the Balearic Islands, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, as people migrated and settled in different regions. However, the name remains closely associated with its historical roots in the island of Majorca.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mayorquin

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

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

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