2000
#11,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,560
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.95
Rare Last name
Mijares
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of several places named Mijares in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,750 Americans carry the last name Mijares. That puts it at #9,512 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 91,401 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mijares surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 91,401
Census rank
#9,512
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,270 bearers of the surname Mijares in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9512th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mijares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.9%) and White (7.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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of the earliest recorded mentions of the Mijares surname can be found in the "Libro del Repartimiento de Valencia," a historical document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian settlers after the Reconquista of Valencia.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mijares
Among Census respondents with the surname Mijares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.9%) and White (7.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Mijares bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mijares surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino78.5% · 2,567
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.9% · 423
- White7.2% · 234
- Two or more races0.8% · 26
- Black or African American0.5% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mijares
Mijares appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,912
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,259
+699 bearers (+27.3%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Up 1,415 places
2020
#9,512
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,270
+11 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 1.09
Rank movement Up 400 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,327 | 2,560 | 0.95 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,912 | 3,259 | 1.10 | +699 bearers (+27.3%) | Up 1,415 places |
| 2020 | #9,512 | 3,270 | 1.09 | +11 bearers (+0.3%) | Up 400 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mijares surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,912 | #9,512 | 4.0% |
| Count | 3,259 | 3,270 | 0.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.10 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mijares bearers went from 3,259 to 3,270 (+0.3% change). The surname moved up 400 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,912 to #9,512.
FAQ
Mijares surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mijares?
Name Census estimates that about 3,750 living Americans carry the surname Mijares. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 91,401 residents.
How common is Mijares?
Mijares ranks #9,512 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,270 people with the surname Mijares. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,750), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mijares.
Has Mijares become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mijares went from 3,259 recorded bearers to 3,270. That is an increase of 11 (+0.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,912 to #9,512.
What does the Census say about the background of Mijares?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mijares, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 78.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.9%) and White (7.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mijares in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.5% (2,567 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mijares appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (78.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (12.9%), White (7.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mijares (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mijares mean?
A Spanish habitational surname referring to someone from any of several places named Mijares in Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mijares (1.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Mijares?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Mijares, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.