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

Mogollón, 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 Mogollón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mogollón in America

Mogollón is the 35764th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mogollón surname appeared 628 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 Mogollón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mogollón 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 Mogollón

The surname Mogollon is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "mogollón," which means "abundant" or "profuse." This term was likely used to describe someone who lived in an area with an abundance of resources or who had a large family.

The earliest recorded instances of the Mogollon surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Aragon in northern Spain. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a particular town or village, as was common with many Spanish surnames during that period.

One notable historical reference to the Mogollon name is found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the land holdings and privileges of various noble families in the kingdom of Castile. This record suggests that the Mogollon surname was established among the landed gentry of the region.

In the 16th century, a Spaniard named Juan Mogollon was among the early explorers and settlers of the New World. He accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and later participated in the conquest of Guatemala. Juan Mogollon's involvement in these pivotal events helped to establish the Mogollon name in the Americas.

Another notable figure with the Mogollon surname was Juan de Mogollon, a Spanish soldier and explorer who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the southwestern region of what is now the United States, particularly in the area known as the Mogollon Rim in present-day Arizona and New Mexico.

In the 18th century, a Spaniard named Juan Antonio Mogollon served as a military officer in the Spanish colonial government of Louisiana. He was involved in the defense of the region against British and Native American forces during the French and Indian War.

During the 19th century, a Mexican-American family with the surname Mogollon settled in the area of El Paso, Texas, and played a prominent role in the development of that region. One member of this family, José Mogollon, was a successful businessman and landowner who helped establish the local Catholic church and school.

Throughout its history, the Mogollon surname has been associated with various spellings and place names, such as Mogollón, Mogollones, and the Mogollon Mountains and Mogollon Rim in the southwestern United States, reflecting the legacy of the early Spanish explorers and settlers in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mogollón

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

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

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