2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Mojardin
A Spanish surname likely derived from the words "moro" and "jardín," possibly referring to a Moorish gardener or someone from a Moorish garden.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Mojardin. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mojardin 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Mojardin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mojardin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and White (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mojardin
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mojardin
Among Census respondents with the surname Mojardin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and White (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mojardin 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 Mojardin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 102
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- White0.9% · 1
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mojardin
Mojardin 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
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,895 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 4,895 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 Mojardin 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 | #157,234 | #152,339 | 3.1% |
| Count | 103 | 106 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mojardin bearers went from 103 to 106 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 4,895 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #152,339.
FAQ
Mojardin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mojardin?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Mojardin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Mojardin?
Mojardin ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Mojardin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Mojardin.
Has Mojardin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mojardin went from 103 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Mojardin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mojardin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and White (0.9%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mojardin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mojardin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%), White (0.9%). 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 Mojardin (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 Mojardin mean?
A Spanish surname likely derived from the words "moro" and "jardín," possibly referring to a Moorish gardener or someone from a Moorish garden. 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 Mojardin (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 people share the surname Mojardin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.