Rojas Surname
Approximately 2,340,328 people bear this surname
Rojas Surname Definition:
One with red or rust-colored hair.
Ancient surname found in Burgos and Andalusia, and originating in Santander. Name of village near Burgos. Equivalent to name Roxas, derived from latin "russus," meaning red, ruby color, reddish, as referring to complexion.
Read More About This SurnameRojas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 430,656 | 1:288 | 41 |
| Colombia | 359,063 | 1:133 | 14 |
| Venezuela | 293,938 | 1:103 | 10 |
| Peru | 285,445 | 1:111 | 6 |
| Chile | 207,654 | 1:85 | 3 |
| Argentina | 140,086 | 1:305 | 27 |
| Bolivia | 111,606 | 1:95 | 8 |
| United States | 88,368 | 1:4,102 | 453 |
| Costa Rica | 80,745 | 1:59 | 5 |
| Paraguay | 71,803 | 1:101 | 12 |
| Cuba | 47,955 | 1:240 | 36 |
| Spain | 46,663 | 1:1,002 | 99 |
| Ecuador | 28,444 | 1:559 | 81 |
| Dominican Republic | 27,609 | 1:378 | 74 |
| Guatemala | 26,856 | 1:599 | 108 |
| Philippines | 25,389 | 1:3,987 | 303 |
| Nicaragua | 21,399 | 1:281 | 55 |
| Panama | 8,675 | 1:451 | 90 |
| Brazil | 7,317 | 1:29,257 | 1,254 |
| El Salvador | 6,433 | 1:986 | 194 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,091 | 1:583 | 104 |
| Honduras | 6,060 | 1:1,455 | 275 |
| Uruguay | 2,984 | 1:1,150 | 128 |
| Canada | 1,557 | 1:23,664 | 3,223 |
| France | 989 | 1:67,161 | 9,276 |
| Saudi Arabia | 835 | 1:36,953 | 5,288 |
| Tanzania | 768 | 1:68,934 | 7,269 |
| Australia | 756 | 1:35,709 | 4,702 |
| England | 473 | 1:117,797 | 11,992 |
| Germany | 466 | 1:172,758 | 20,319 |
| Italy | 355 | 1:172,272 | 26,023 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 348 | 1:3,919 | 648 |
| Belgium | 332 | 1:34,628 | 5,629 |
| Switzerland | 175 | 1:46,931 | 6,346 |
| Netherlands | 174 | 1:97,053 | 15,823 |
| Thailand | 174 | 1:405,968 | 71,274 |
| Guam | 152 | 1:1,053 | 155 |
| Singapore | 133 | 1:41,411 | 1,573 |
| Portugal | 132 | 1:78,926 | 3,983 |
| Norway | 108 | 1:47,614 | 6,821 |
| Sweden | 108 | 1:91,174 | 6,647 |
| Belize | 73 | 1:4,870 | 861 |
| Austria | 62 | 1:137,346 | 18,671 |
| Aruba | 55 | 1:1,881 | 275 |
| Andorra | 43 | 1:1,950 | 355 |
| Denmark | 43 | 1:131,272 | 11,828 |
| India | 41 | 1:18,708,912 | 282,725 |
| Nigeria | 41 | 1:4,320,555 | 118,938 |
| Ireland | 35 | 1:134,541 | 6,387 |
| Iceland | 35 | 1:10,860 | 1,018 |
| Russia | 35 | 1:4,117,802 | 198,221 |
| New Zealand | 34 | 1:133,186 | 15,994 |
| China | 31 | 1:44,107,147 | 2,374 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 31 | 1:3,560 | 588 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Iraq | 26 | 1:1,346,987 | 15,017 |
| Curaçao | 23 | 1:6,837 | 197 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Japan | 19 | 1:6,728,647 | 42,320 |
| Suriname | 19 | 1:29,085 | 5,642 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Cayman Islands | 17 | 1:3,758 | 489 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 16 | 1:70,980 | 225 |
| Finland | 14 | 1:392,622 | 26,475 |
| Taiwan | 14 | 1:1,674,625 | 11,030 |
| Czechia | 13 | 1:817,959 | 70,223 |
| Hungary | 13 | 1:755,098 | 40,181 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Angola | 10 | 1:2,698,921 | 4,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Slovakia | 8 | 1:667,056 | 68,191 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Albania | 6 | 1:485,676 | 18,535 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Vietnam | 6 | 1:15,441,009 | 3,090 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Armenia | 4 | 1:732,545 | 11,666 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Central African Republic | 4 | 1:1,128,848 | 387 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Vanuatu | 4 | 1:65,819 | 1,151 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 1:5,894,165 | 166,702 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1:45,967,877 | 132,655 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 1:19,189 | 1,439 |
| Mozambique | 2 | 1:13,630,784 | 7,358 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | 1:6,399 | 357 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 1:605,044 | 40,538 |
The alternate forms: Rójas (2), Rojàs (1) & Rojäs (1) are calculated separately.
Rojas (6,429) may also be a first name.
Rojas Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
One with red or rust-colored hair.
Ancient surname found in Burgos and Andalusia, and originating in Santander. Name of village near Burgos. Equivalent to name Roxas, derived from latin "russus," meaning red, ruby color, reddish, as referring to complexion.
This could refer to the color red. It is possible that it is a variant of the Basque name "Rozas." It could also refer to the exulted passions of the first inhabitants of the place named Rojas.
Andalusian name from Antequera (Malaga). One branch in Indies.
User-submitted Reference
This topographical type surname does not have a defined origin, but according to old records ( documents, coat of arms, and mentions) all of them founded on Europe, as they point of portuguese origin on 11th century, Italy in a noble family, Spain by mentions and records, or in France as a history.
The surname could be a interpretation of a heroic, brave, solid and loyal title or simply and most probably a reference to someone who lives in mountains, next to rocks.
In the portuguese origin, we have a man named as Arnaldo da Rocha, in 1126. He lived next to a temple of D. Galdin Paes.
The french record are a mention in a book, that describes the surname of someone "de Roche" or "de Rochela" and also means Rocha. This dates from the XIV century and have more people with this same name.
On Spain the surname dated in XII century appears are " Rojas", that also means Rocha.
The Italy noble and much rich family, lived in a cataglian castle being conceilors and military people. In 1360 they began to be financiers, buyers, and sellers of real estate.
The common coat of arms of this family is a shield, sectioned in four quadrants, and decored by simple red feathers with a medieval solid helmet, this coat are a descriptive image of power, endurance, strength, militarism, nobility, and the personality of those who had that name first of all.
In Brazil, a nation where are the majority of the Rocha, the surname comes from the Portuguese who came to live here.
In general lines, the family are associated to strong people, or living near rocks, with various appearances in different countries.
- lucasrochalima7This surname derived from the Spanish word for 'red'.
- lawfulRojas Demographics
Average Male Rojas Height
171.22 cm
Average Female Rojas Height
160.54 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Rojas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rojas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rojas (Arabic: روجس, Hindi: रोजास्वर्णपुडी, Marathi: रॉजस) is found in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Rójas, Rojàs or Rojäs. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rojas? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rojas is the 222nd most common family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 3,114 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Rojas live; 64 percent live in South America and 27 percent live in Caribbean South America. It is also the 81,955th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, held by 6,429 people.
The surname is most frequently held in Mexico, where it is borne by 430,656 people, or 1 in 288. In Mexico Rojas is most numerous in: México, where 20 percent reside, Puebla, where 12 percent reside and Mexico City, where 10 percent reside. Aside from Mexico this surname is found in 147 countries. It is also found in Colombia, where 15 percent reside and Venezuela, where 13 percent reside.
Rojas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rojas has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Rojas last name increased 106,467 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 23,650 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rojas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Rojas last name are 42.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 95.35% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rojas earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 66.47% less than the national average, earning €10,070 per year; in Norway they earn 20.41% less than the national average, earning 275,446 kr per year; in Peru they earn 11.14% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,226 per year; in South Africa they earn 16.41% less than the national average, earning R 198,636 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.53% more than the national average, earning $23,731,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 15.76% less than the national average, earning $36,350 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.58% less than the national average, earning $46,910 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rojas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rojas in the Marathi language | ||
| रॉजस | rojasa | 50 |
| रोजस | rojasa | 30 |
| रोजास | rojasa | 15 |
| राजस | rajasa | 5 |
| Rojas in the Hindi language | ||
| रोजास्वर्णपुडी | rojasvarnapudi | 25 |
| रोजश | rojasa | 25 |
| रॉजस | rojasa | 25 |
| Rojas in the Arabic language | ||
| روجس | rwjs | - |
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