Rojo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The Rojo surname is derived from the feminine, plural Spanish word "Rojo," which means "red." The name was most likely topographic, first used by someone who lived near some "red earth."

Early Origins of the Rojo family

The surname Rojo was first found in Old Castile in the heart of Spain, where the name is thought to have originated.

Early History of the Rojo family

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Rojo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rojo, Rojas and others.

Early Notables of the Rojo family

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Rojo Ranking

In the United States, the name Rojo is the 5,389^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Rojo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rojo Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Augustin Rojo, who settled in New Granada in 1596

Rojo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pedro Rojo, who landed in America in 1814 2
Bernardino Rojo, who arrived in America in 1816 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Rojo (post 1700) +

Helena Rojo (1944-2024), born as María Elena Enríquez Ruiz, was a Mexican actress and model
Ana Patricia Rojo (b. 1974), Mexican actress and singer
Gustavo Rojo (1923-2017), Uruguayan film actor and producer who appeared in more than 100 films, father of Ana Patricia Rojo

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)