2000
#30,645
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 718
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Rare Last name
Pujols
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone from the town of Pujols.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,812 Americans carry the last name Pujols. That puts it at #17,478 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.53 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 189,158 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pujols 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
1.8K
1 in 189,158
Census rank
#17,478
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,580 bearers of the surname Pujols in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.53 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 17478th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pujols, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pujols
Among Census respondents with the surname Pujols, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Pujols 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 Pujols surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.2% · 1,504
- White3.9% · 62
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- Two or more races0.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pujols
Pujols appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#22,346
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,153
+435 bearers (+60.6%)
Per 100,000 0.39
Rank movement Up 8,299 places
2020
#17,478
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,580
+427 bearers (+37.0%)
Per 100,000 0.53
Rank movement Up 4,868 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,645 | 718 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #22,346 | 1,153 | 0.39 | +435 bearers (+60.6%) | Up 8,299 places |
| 2020 | #17,478 | 1,580 | 0.53 | +427 bearers (+37.0%) | Up 4,868 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 Pujols 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 | #22,346 | #17,478 | 21.8% |
| Count | 1,153 | 1,580 | 37.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.39 | 0.53 | 35.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pujols bearers went from 1,153 to 1,580 (+37.0% change). The surname moved up 4,868 positions in the national ranking, going from #22,346 to #17,478.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Pujols
FAQ
Pujols surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pujols?
Name Census estimates that about 1,812 living Americans carry the surname Pujols. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 189,158 residents.
How common is Pujols?
Pujols ranks #17,478 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.53 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,580 people with the surname Pujols. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,812), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.53 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.53 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Pujols.
Has Pujols become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pujols went from 1,153 recorded bearers to 1,580. That is an increase of 427 (+37.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #22,346 to #17,478.
What does the Census say about the background of Pujols?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pujols, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.2%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Pujols in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (1,504 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pujols appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.2%), White (3.9%), Black (0.3%). 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 Pujols (2000, 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 Pujols mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone from the town of Pujols. 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 Pujols (0.53 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 common is the surname Pujols?
You can see how many people have the last name Pujols on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.