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

Mojardín, 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 Mojardín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mojardín in America

Mojardín is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mojardín surname appeared 103 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 Mojardín.

The history of the last name Mojardín

The surname MOJARDIN is believed to have originated in Spain, likely in the late medieval or early modern period. It is derived from the Spanish words "moja" meaning "wet" and "jardín" meaning "garden," suggesting a connection to someone who lived near or worked in a wet or damp garden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MOJARDIN can be found in the Spanish Census of 1591, where a family with this surname was listed as residing in the city of Seville. This indicates that the name was present in Andalusia during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the MOJARDIN name appeared in several municipal records in the Basque region of Spain, particularly in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. This suggests that the name may have spread from its original roots in Andalusia to other parts of the country.

One notable individual with the surname MOJARDIN was Pedro MOJARDIN (1682-1748), a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Madrid and studied under the renowned artist Claudio Coello.

Another person of historical significance was Juana MOJARDIN (1719-1801), a Spanish botanist and horticulturist who is credited with introducing several new plant species to Spain from the Americas. She was a member of the Royal Botanical Expedition to New Granada (modern-day Colombia and Ecuador) in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name MOJARDIN appeared in various literary works and historical accounts. For instance, Miguel MOJARDIN (1823-1892) was a Spanish novelist and playwright who wrote several popular works depicting life in rural Spain.

During the early 20th century, Emilio MOJARDIN (1901-1979) was a prominent Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de la Prensa (Press Palace) and the Edificio Carrión (Carrión Building).

Another individual of note was María MOJARDIN (1920-2005), a Spanish politician and activist who played a significant role in the fight against Franco's dictatorship. She was a member of the Spanish Communist Party and spent several years in exile during the Franco regime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mojardín

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

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

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