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

Queja, 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 Queja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Queja in America

Queja is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Queja surname appeared 317 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 Queja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Queja 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 Queja

The surname QUEJA has its origins in the Spanish language and can be traced back to the regions of Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "queja," which means "complaint" or "grievance," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their tendency to complain or voice their dissatisfaction.

In the early records from the 13th and 14th centuries, the name QUEJA appeared in various forms, such as "Quejada" and "Quexada," which were likely regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These early recordings can be found in historical documents and records from that time, including local parish registers and land ownership records.

One of the earliest known references to the name QUEJA can be found in the "Cancionero de Baena," a 15th-century manuscript containing a collection of Spanish poetry. In this work, a poet named Pero Quejada is mentioned, indicating that the name was in use during that period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname QUEJA or its variations. One such figure was Diego de Quejada, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another was Juan de Quejada y Quejada, a 16th-century Spanish nobleman and military commander who served under King Philip II.

In the 17th century, Alonso de Quejada y Guzmán was a prominent Spanish writer and poet who authored several works, including "Desengaños Místicos" (Mystical Disillusions), published in 1671. Additionally, Juan Quejada y Gómez was a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious artworks.

Moving forward to the 19th century, José María Quejada y Obando was a Colombian military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement and later served as the President of Colombia from 1833 to 1837.

While the name QUEJA has its roots in Spain and Portugal, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, where individuals with Spanish or Portuguese ancestry have carried on the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Queja

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

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

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