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

Mijarez, 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 Mijarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mijarez in America

Mijarez is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mijarez surname appeared 223 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 Mijarez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mijarez 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 Mijarez

The surname Mijarez has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "mijar," which means "to urinate," and the suffix "-ez," indicating a patronymic or familial name. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's occupation or place of residence.

In the early days, surnames were not as widespread as they are today, and people were often identified by their places of origin, professions, or distinctive physical or personal characteristics. The name Mijarez may have been initially assigned to someone who lived near a place associated with urination, such as a public latrine or a stream used for that purpose.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mijarez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census document compiled in the late 13th century during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname Mijarez, indicating that the name was already established in parts of Spain by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Mijarez was mentioned in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. He was a soldier and explorer who participated in the expeditions led by Juan de Béthencourt and Gadifer de la Salle between 1402 and 1405.

Another historical figure bearing the Mijarez surname was Diego Mijarez, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in some accounts of the expedition and is believed to have played a role in the battles against the Aztecs.

During the 17th century, a man named Pedro Mijarez gained recognition as a skilled craftsman and architect in Seville, Spain. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Church of Santa María la Blanca and the Convent of San Leandro.

In the 19th century, a Spanish writer and journalist named José Mijarez made a name for himself as a contributor to various literary publications and newspapers. He was born in 1825 in Málaga and was known for his political commentary and essays on social and cultural issues.

Throughout history, the surname Mijarez has been found in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia, Castile, and Extremadura. It has also spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mijarez

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

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

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