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

Pujols, 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 Pujols surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pujols in America

Pujols is the 22346th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pujols surname appeared 1,153 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 Pujols.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pujols 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 Pujols

The surname Pujols originated in Catalonia, a region located in the northeastern part of Spain. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century, during the period when Catalan was becoming established as a distinct language and culture.

The name Pujols is derived from the Catalan word "puig," which means "hill" or "mount." It likely refers to someone who lived near or on a hill. In some cases, it may have been a topographic name given to someone living in a specific place with a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pujols can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a manuscript that documented the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. The name appears in various forms, such as "Puiol" and "Pujol."

In the 14th century, the name Pujols was also recorded in the Fogatge or tax census of Catalonia. This document provides insight into the geographic distribution of the surname, which was concentrated in the regions of Barcelona, Girona, and Tarragona.

One notable individual with the surname Pujols was Francesc Pujols (1556-1626), a Catalan painter and engraver who was active during the Renaissance period. He is best known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Catalonia.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Josep Pujol i Brull (1835-1912), a Catalan architect and urban planner. He designed several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Palau de la Música Catalana, a concert hall that is considered a masterpiece of Catalan Modernism.

In the 19th century, the surname Pujols also appeared in various literary works, such as the poetry of Jacint Verdaguer (1845-1902), a renowned Catalan writer and priest who is considered one of the greatest poets in the Catalan language.

Pau Pujols i Bulto (1899-1979) was a Catalan artist and sculptor known for his works in the Catalan Noucentisme style. His most famous sculpture is the "Monument to the Sardana," which celebrates the traditional Catalan dance.

Additionally, the surname Pujols has been carried by individuals in other parts of Spain and Latin America, likely as a result of migration and the spread of Catalan culture over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pujols

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

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

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