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

Mejicano, 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 Mejicano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mejicano in America

Mejicano is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mejicano surname appeared 149 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 Mejicano.

The history of the last name Mejicano

The surname "MEJICANO" originates from Mexico, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the region. It is derived from the Spanish word "Mejicano," which means "Mexican."

The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals who were born or resided in the areas that were part of the Spanish colony of New Spain, which encompassed present-day Mexico and parts of Central America. Initially, it may have been used to distinguish between those of Spanish descent and those of indigenous or mixed heritage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "MEJICANO" can be found in the colonial records of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, which was established in 1535. These records often listed individuals by their surnames, occupations, and places of origin or residence.

Among the notable figures who bore the surname "MEJICANO" was Fray Juan de Mejicano, a Franciscan friar who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his efforts in evangelizing and educating the indigenous populations of New Spain.

Another prominent individual was Doña María de Mejicano, a landowner and philanthropist who lived in the 17th century and was renowned for her charitable works and support of various religious institutions in the city of Puebla.

In the 18th century, there was José Antonio Mejicano, a military officer who participated in the defense of Mexico City during the Mexican War of Independence against Spain (1810-1821).

During the 19th century, Ignacio Mejicano was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Mexican Congress and played a role in the drafting of the Constitution of 1857.

Later in the same century, Dolores Mejicano was a renowned painter and artist who was part of the Mexican artistic movement known as the "Escuela Mexicana de Pintura," which aimed to capture the essence of Mexican culture and traditions in their works.

While the surname "MEJICANO" has its roots in Mexico, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to the rich heritage of Mexico and its people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mejicano

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

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

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