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

Pumarejo, 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 Pumarejo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pumarejo in America

Pumarejo is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pumarejo surname appeared 354 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 Pumarejo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pumarejo 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 Pumarejo

The surname Pumarejo is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "puma" and "rejo," with "puma" referring to the cougar or mountain lion, and "rejo" meaning a type of agricultural implement or plow.

This surname likely has its roots in the Moorish influence that existed in parts of Spain during the 8th to 15th centuries. It is possible that the name was initially given to someone who either worked with agricultural tools or had a connection to the cougar, such as a hunter or someone who lived in an area where these animals were prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pumarejo surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, dating back to the late 15th century. The document mentions a certain Juan Pumarejo, who was a landowner and farmer in the region.

In the 16th century, the Pumarejo name appeared in various records related to the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas. For instance, a soldier named Pedro Pumarejo was part of the expedition led by Hernán Cortés that conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Pumarejo surname spread to different parts of the Americas, particularly to regions that were under Spanish rule. One notable figure was Catalina Pumarejo, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist in the city of Cuzco, Peru, who lived in the late 17th century and was known for her charitable contributions to the local community.

Another individual of note was Miguel Pumarejo, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in Quito, Ecuador, during the 18th century. His works were widely celebrated and can still be seen in various churches and museums across the region.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Pumarejo surname was General José Pumarejo, a military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He was born in 1785 and fought alongside other revolutionaries to secure Mexico's independence in 1821.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pumarejo

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

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

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