Bojorquez History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The story of the Bojorquez surname begins with the place-name Bohorques, which is in turn derived from the Old French "bejort," meaning "lance" (the fighting instrument used in medieval tournaments). When surnames began to be used in Medieval Spain, it was not uncommon to assume the name of an existing place as a surname.
Early Origins of the Bojorquez family
The surname Bojorquez was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.
Early History of the Bojorquez family
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Bojorquez Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohorquez, Bojorquez, Bojardo, Bojardez, Bohardo, Bohardez, Bohardes and many more.
Early Notables of the Bojorquez family
Prominent among members of the family was the Bohorques family of Spain who was granted the title of "Condes de Bohorques" on November 13, 1662. In the new world, Juan...
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Bojorquez Ranking
In the United States, the name Bojorquez is the 7,497th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Bojorquez migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Bojorquez Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Javier Bojorquez, aged 38, who landed in America from Mexico, Mexico, in 1914
- Josefina Bojorquez, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Mexico, Mexico, in 1914
- Tomasa Cde. Bojorquez, aged 35, who landed in America from Mexico, Mexico, in 1914
Contemporary Notables of the name Bojorquez (post 1700) +
- Siria Bojorquez, American beauty pageant winner, Miss United States Earth in 2012
- Bartolomé Bojórquez (1780-1863), Mexican immigrant to California following the Mexican-American War, with the De Anza Expedition who was granted a 24,903-acre (100.78 km2) parcel in Marin County and Sonoma County, California
- Jose Leon Bojorquez, Mexican musician, composer and director of the Folk Orchestra of the State and Tipica de Yucalpetén
- Fausto Bojórquez Castillo, Mexican politician, Governor of Campeche in 1931
- Ramiro Bojórquez Castillo, Mexican politician, Governor of Campeche (1928-1931)
- Rolando Bojórquez Gutiérrez (1967-2013), Mexican politician, Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress (2009-2012)
- Claudia Elizabeth Bojórquez Javier (b. 1970), Mexican politician, Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress
- Carlos Bojorquez (b. 1972), Mexican professional Light Middleweight boxer who has a record of 26 wins, 10 losses and 6 draws
- César Luis Bojórquez Zapata, Mexican politician, Mayor of Mérida, Yucatán, since July 1, 2007
- Manuel Bojorquez (b. 1965), Mexican professional footballer
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