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

Remijio, 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 Remijio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remijio in America

Remijio is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remijio surname appeared 166 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 Remijio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Remijio 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 Remijio

The surname Remijio is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period of the 11th-13th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, which was a part of the larger Kingdom of Aragon during that time. The name is derived from the Latin word "remedium," meaning "remedy" or "cure," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestor involved in the practice of medicine or healing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Remijio surname can be found in the 13th-century Catalan manuscript, "Llibre del Repartiment," which documented the distribution of land and properties among the inhabitants of the newly conquered territories of Valencia. This document mentions a certain Guillem Remijio, who was granted a parcel of land in the region of Xàtiva, indicating the presence of the surname in the area during that period.

In the 15th century, records show a notable individual named Juan Remijio, who served as a court physician to the King of Aragon, Alfonso V the Magnanimous. His expertise in medicine and his close association with the royal court suggest the continued presence and prominence of the Remijio name among the educated classes of the time.

During the 16th century, a Remijio family established itself in the city of Barcelona, where they were involved in the textile trade. One member, Pedro Remijio, born in 1537, became a respected merchant and was instrumental in establishing trade routes for the family's business.

Another significant figure bearing the Remijio surname was María Remijio, a 17th-century poet and writer from the city of Valencia. Her collection of sonnets and poems, published in 1681, garnered widespread acclaim and brought recognition to the literary talents associated with the Remijio name.

In the 18th century, the Remijio family had a presence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. Notably, Javier Remijio, born in 1718 in Cartagena de Indias (present-day Colombia), became a prominent figure in the colonial administration, serving as a governor in various regions of the Spanish Empire.

As the Remijio surname spread across different regions and continents, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Remijo, Remijio, and Remijo, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of the areas where it took root. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained connected to its Spanish heritage and the concept of healing or remedy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remijio

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

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

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