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

Mojado, 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 Mojado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mojado in America

Mojado is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mojado surname appeared 116 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 Mojado.

The history of the last name Mojado

The surname Mojado originates from Spain and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "mojado," which means "wet" or "soaked." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a body of water or worked in a profession that involved water, such as a fisherman or a sailor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mojado surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a document from 1492 mentions a Juan Mojado who was a merchant in the city. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region of southern Spain.

In the 16th century, the Mojado surname began to spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. A notable figure from this time period was Diego Mojado, a Spanish explorer who traveled to the Caribbean in the 1520s and helped establish settlements on the island of Cuba.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Mojado name continued to appear in various records and documents throughout Spain and its territories. One example is Pedro Mojado, a soldier who fought in the Spanish Army during the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 1700s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Mojado surname also made its way to other parts of the world, including the Philippines and parts of Latin America. In the 19th century, José Mojado, a Mexican politician and diplomat, served as the Mexican ambassador to the United States from 1849 to 1853.

Another notable individual with the Mojado surname was María Mojado, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was known for her portraiture and landscapes, and her works can be found in several museums in Spain.

Throughout its history, the Mojado surname has maintained its connection to its Spanish roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, explorers, soldiers, politicians, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mojado

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

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

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