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

Mojica, 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 Mojica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mojica in America

Mojica is the 2450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mojica surname appeared 14,737 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Mojica.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mojica 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 Mojica

The surname Mojica originates from Spain, specifically from the Andalusia region in southern Spain. It likely emerged during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula between the 8th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Arabic word "muwajjaha," which means "faced" or "fronted," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived facing a particular landmark or geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mojica can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Spanish conquistadors after the reconquest of Seville from the Moors. This document mentions individuals with the surname Mojica who were granted land and properties in the region.

The surname Mojica has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Alonso Mojica, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Gaspar Mojica, a Spanish soldier and writer who served in the Spanish Army during the 16th century and authored a treatise on military tactics and strategies.

In the 17th century, Francisco Mojica, a Spanish painter, gained recognition for his religious and historical paintings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries in Andalusia. Later, in the 19th century, José Mojica, a Cuban poet and writer, made significant contributions to the literary world with his works that celebrated the beauty of his homeland and explored themes of love and patriotism.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname Mojica was Narciso Mojica y Díaz (1833-1900), a Cuban patriot and military leader who played a crucial role in the Cuban War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule. He is remembered as a skilled strategist and a dedicated advocate for Cuban sovereignty.

The surname Mojica has also been associated with various place names and locations in Spain, such as the town of Mojácar in the province of Almería, which may have derived its name from the Arabic word "muwajjaha," similar to the origin of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mojica

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

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

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