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

Mogollán, 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 Mogollán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mogollán in America

Mogollán is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mogollán surname appeared 164 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 Mogollán.

The history of the last name Mogollán

The surname MOGOLLAN is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Galicia. It is thought to derive from the Galician word "mogolla," which means "knoll" or "small hill." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a particular hill or elevated landform.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the MOGOLLAN surname can be found in the Tumbo de Sobrado, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of Santa María de Sobrado dos Monxes, dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname, indicating its presence in Galicia during that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Pedro MOGOLLAN was mentioned in historical records as a prominent landowner and nobleman in the city of Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia. His descendants continued to use the MOGOLLAN surname, contributing to its spread and recognition within the region.

During the Age of Exploration, when many Spaniards ventured to the Americas, the MOGOLLAN surname was carried across the Atlantic. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname in the New World was Juan MOGOLLAN, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century.

Another notable bearer of the MOGOLLAN surname was Diego MOGOLLAN, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was part of the Coronado Expedition in the 1540s. This expedition, led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, explored present-day New Mexico and other parts of the American Southwest, and MOGOLLAN played a significant role in the expedition's efforts.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish playwright and poet Agustín MOGOLLAN (1565-1624) gained recognition for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish theater. His works, which included comedies and religious plays, were widely performed and celebrated during his lifetime.

Throughout the centuries, the MOGOLLAN surname has been associated with various place names and locations, such as the town of Mogollón in New Mexico, which was named after Juan Ignacio MOGOLLAN, a Spanish military officer and explorer who visited the area in the late 18th century.

While the MOGOLLAN surname has its roots in Spain, particularly in the region of Galicia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by descendants of the original bearers and those who emigrated from Spain over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mogollán

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

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

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