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

Sajuan, 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 Sajuan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sajuan in America

Sajuan is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sajuan surname appeared 124 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 Sajuan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sajuan 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 Sajuan

The surname SAJUAN is believed to have originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish town of San Juan, which translates to "Saint John" in English. This town is located in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community of eastern Spain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAJUAN name can be found in a manuscript from the year 1492, which documented the inhabitants of the town of San Juan. This manuscript listed several families with the surname SAJUAN, suggesting that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

During the 16th century, the SAJUAN name began to spread beyond the town of San Juan, as families migrated to other parts of Spain and even to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable individual bearing this surname was Diego SAJUAN, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the SAJUAN name appeared in various historical records from different regions of Spain. For instance, a document from 1642 mentioned a Juan SAJUAN, a wealthy landowner in the city of Seville. Additionally, a church record from 1671 in the town of Zaragoza listed the marriage of Isabel SAJUAN and Pedro Martínez.

As the SAJUAN family continued to expand and disperse throughout Spain and its colonies, some variations in the spelling of the name emerged. These included SAJUÁN, SANJUAN, and SAN JUAN, among others. However, the core of the name remained consistent, reflecting its connection to the town of San Juan.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bore the SAJUAN surname. One example is María SAJUAN, a renowned Spanish painter who lived from 1778 to 1853 and was celebrated for her portraits and religious works. Another significant figure was Antonio SAJUAN, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a governor in Puerto Rico, where he was born in 1792.

Throughout its history, the SAJUAN surname has been carried by numerous individuals across various professions and walks of life. From explorers and artists to landowners and military leaders, the name has left its mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sajuan

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

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

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