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

Mogrovejo, 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 Mogrovejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mogrovejo in America

Mogrovejo is the 74608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mogrovejo surname appeared 259 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 Mogrovejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mogrovejo 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 Mogrovejo

The surname MOGROVEJO is believed to have originated from Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "mogro," which means "boundary marker" or "landmark." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near or maintained boundaries or landmarks.

The earliest recorded instances of the name MOGROVEJO can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Galicia, located in northwestern Spain. Some of the earliest documented references to the name appear in local parish records and municipal archives from that time.

One notable individual with the surname MOGROVEJO was Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo (1538-1606), a Spanish-born Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Lima from 1579 until his death. He played a significant role in the establishment and organization of the Catholic Church in colonial Peru and was canonized as a saint in 1726.

Another historical figure bearing the name MOGROVEJO was Juan de Mogrovejo (fl. 1620s), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest and colonization of Chile during the early 17th century. He is credited with founding the city of Curicó in central Chile in 1624.

In the 18th century, José Antonio de Mogrovejo (1712-1788) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1783 to 1787. He oversaw the construction of various fortifications and infrastructural projects during his tenure.

The surname MOGROVEJO also appears in historical records from other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, likely carried by individuals who migrated from Spain during the colonial era.

One notable bearer of the name from Mexico was Manuel Mogrovejo Goyzueta (1861-1936), a lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of the state of Guanajuato from 1911 to 1913.

While the surname MOGROVEJO is relatively uncommon, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries and geographical regions, with its origins rooted in the medieval era of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mogrovejo

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

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

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