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

Mijares, 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 Mijares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mijares in America

Mijares is the 9912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mijares surname appeared 3,259 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mijares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mijares 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 Mijares

The surname Mijares originated in Spain and is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "mijar," meaning "to urinate." This name was likely given as a humorous nickname to someone who had a habit of urinating frequently or in inappropriate places.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from physical characteristics, occupations, or nicknames given to individuals. The use of Mijares as a surname dates back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, including Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Mijares surname can be found in the "Libro del Repartimiento de Valencia," a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian settlers after the Reconquista of Valencia.

Over the centuries, the surname Mijares has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Mijares, Mijarés, and Migares. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and the evolution of the Spanish language.

Notable individuals with the surname Mijares throughout history include:

1. Pedro Mijares (c. 1500-1570), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of Mexico.

2. Juan de Mijares (c. 1540-1605), a Spanish architect and military engineer who contributed to the construction of several fortifications and buildings in Spain and the Spanish colonies.

3. Francisca Mijares (c. 1670-1735), a Spanish painter and one of the few female artists of her time who gained recognition for her work.

4. Miguel Mijares (1776-1844), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1828 to 1832.

5. Ignacio Mijares (1826-1892), a Venezuelan lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Venezuela in the late 19th century.

While the surname Mijares is primarily associated with Spain and its former colonies, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mijares

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

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

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