2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mojado
A Spanish surname referring to someone who got wet or drenched.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Mojado. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mojado surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Mojado in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mojado, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (36.7%) and White (10.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mojado
Among Census respondents with the surname Mojado, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (36.7%) and White (10.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mojado bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mojado surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native42.5% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander36.7% · 44
- White10.0% · 12
- Two or more races8.3% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mojado
Mojado appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+4 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,100 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.4%) | Up 1,100 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mojado surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #142,049 | 0.8% |
| Count | 116 | 120 | 3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mojado bearers went from 116 to 120 (+3.4% change). The surname moved up 1,100 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #142,049.
FAQ
Mojado surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mojado?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Mojado. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Mojado?
Mojado ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Mojado. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mojado.
Has Mojado become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mojado went from 116 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 4 (+3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #143,149 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Mojado?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mojado, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 42.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (36.7%) and White (10.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mojado in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.5% (51 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mojado appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (42.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (36.7%), White (10.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mojado (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mojado mean?
A Spanish surname referring to someone who got wet or drenched. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mojado (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Mojado?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.