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

Rojel, 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 Rojel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rojel in America

Rojel is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rojel surname appeared 196 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 Rojel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rojel 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 Rojel

The surname Rojel is believed to have originated in Spain, likely during the 15th or 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "rojizo," which means "reddish" or "reddish-brown," suggesting a connection to a person's physical appearance or perhaps a place name associated with a reddish hue.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rojel can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a document from the late 16th century mentions a Pedro Rojel, a merchant who traded in spices and fabrics. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name Rojel appears in various historical records from the Andalusian region of Spain, where several families with this surname were documented as landowners and farmers. One notable figure from this period was Juan Rojel (1612-1679), a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Cordoba.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas during the colonial era, the name Rojel also made its way across the Atlantic. In the 18th century, records from Mexico City mention a Miguel Rojel (1732-1798), a wealthy merchant and landowner who established one of the first textile mills in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Rojel surname was Catalina Rojel (1789-1856), a Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the natural beauty of her native Andalusia. Her collection of poems, "Flores de Primavera" (Flowers of Spring), published in 1823, is considered a significant contribution to the Romantic literary movement in Spain.

During the 19th century, the name Rojel spread further across Europe and the Americas, with various individuals making their mark in different fields. For instance, Enrique Rojel (1845-1912) was a renowned architect from Barcelona, responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the famous Palau de la Música Catalana.

While the origins of the surname Rojel can be traced back to Spain, it has since become a name found in various parts of the world, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each contributing to the rich tapestry of human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rojel

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

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

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