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

Roxas, 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 Roxas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Roxas in America

Roxas is the 16755th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Roxas surname appeared 1,706 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Roxas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Roxas 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 Roxas

The surname Roxas is believed to have originated from the Philippines. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "roca" or "roxa," meaning rock or reddish stone. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a rocky area or a place with reddish soil.

Roxas is a relatively common surname in the Philippines, particularly in the Visayas region. It is possible that the name's roots can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. During this period, many Filipinos adopted Spanish surnames as a result of the Spanish policy of assigning surnames to the native population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Roxas can be found in the 16th century, when a man named Juan Roxas was mentioned in historical documents from the Philippines. Unfortunately, not much is known about his life or the specific origin of his surname.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure named Manuel Roxas y Acuña (1892-1948) played a significant role in Philippine history. He served as the first President of the independent Republic of the Philippines after World War II, from 1946 to 1948.

Another notable person with the surname Roxas is Gerardo Roxas (1924-1982), a Filipino architect and urban planner. He is best known for his contributions to the development of Metro Manila and his work on projects such as the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Manila Metropolitan Theater.

In the field of literature, Joaquin Maria Roxas (1917-1989) was a renowned Filipino poet and essayist. He was known for his introspective works that explored themes of identity, spirituality, and the human condition.

Margarita Roxas de Ayala (1866-1937) was a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist in the Philippines. She was instrumental in the growth of the Ayala Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in the country.

Lastly, Félix Roxas y Arroyo (1825-1905) was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and writer. He served as a member of the Spanish Cortes (parliament) and played a role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.

While the surname Roxas has its roots in the Philippines, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Philippines and the Spanish colonial influence on the country's naming traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Roxas

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

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

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