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

Memije, 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 Memije surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Memije in America

Memije is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Memije surname appeared 306 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 Memije.

We can also compare 2010 data for Memije 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 Memije

The surname MEMIJE has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 11th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "memije," which means "young child" or "little one." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was small in stature or youthful in appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MEMIJE name can be found in the Cartulary of the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the region of La Rioja, Spain. In this document, dated around 1050, there is a reference to a person named "Memije de Bárcena," indicating the presence of the name in the area at that time.

During the 12th century, the MEMIJE surname began to spread beyond the Basque region, appearing in various parts of Spain and France. In 1187, a document from the city of Logroño mentions a "Juan Memije," suggesting that the name had already started to establish itself as a family name by that point.

One notable figure with the MEMIJE surname was Pedro Memije, a Spanish explorer and navigator who lived in the late 15th century. He participated in several voyages to the Americas and is known for his contribution to the exploration of the Caribbean Islands and the coasts of Central and South America.

In the 16th century, the MEMIJE name appears in records from the region of Navarra, where a landowner named Miguel Memije is mentioned in a document from 1523. During this period, the name also began to appear in various parts of France, particularly in the southwestern regions that border the Basque Country.

Another prominent individual with the MEMIJE surname was Juan Memije, a Spanish military officer who served in the Tercio de Navarra, a famous infantry regiment, during the 17th century. He participated in several battles and campaigns during the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic.

The MEMIJE surname has also been associated with several place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Memije in the municipality of Zumaia, which likely derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Throughout the centuries, the MEMIJE name has continued to be present in various parts of Spain, France, and other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families with ties to the Basque region and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Memije

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

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

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