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

Sanjose, 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 Sanjose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanjose in America

Sanjose is the 24388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanjose surname appeared 1,027 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 Sanjose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanjose 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 Sanjose

The surname Sanjose has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the place name "San Jose," which translates to "Saint Joseph" in English. This place name was likely given to various towns and villages in honor of Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus Christ.

The name Sanjose can be traced back to the 12th century, when it first appeared in historical records and documents from the regions of Andalusia and Castile. It is possible that the name was initially associated with individuals who hailed from or had connections to these areas, particularly places named after Saint Joseph.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Sanjose can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century census document from the reign of King Pedro I of Castile. This document listed individuals with the surname Sanjose, indicating their presence in various settlements across the kingdom.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Sanjose. One such figure was Diego de Sanjose, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Fray Antonio de Sanjose, a Franciscan friar and missionary who played a significant role in the evangelization of the Philippines during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, José de Sanjose y Llorente (1701-1776) was a renowned Spanish architect and military engineer, known for his contributions to the design and construction of various fortifications and buildings in Spain and its colonies.

Moving into the 19th century, Tomás de Sanjose (1823-1893) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament.

Another notable figure was Julio Sanjose y Toca (1856-1932), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of King Alfonso XIII.

As the surname Sanjose spread beyond Spain, it also took on various spelling variations, such as San Jose, Sanjosé, and Sanjosé, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations.

While the surname Sanjose has a rich history rooted in Spain, it has since become more widely dispersed and can be found among individuals of Spanish descent in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries and regions with strong Spanish cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanjose

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

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

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