The noble Spanish surname Mijara is of local or toponymic origin, being derived from the name of the place of residence of the initial bearer of the name. The place-name Mijara is derived from the word "mijo" which means "millet" and refers to a field planted with such a crop. This plant was grown for its small nutritious seeds. Thus, the place-name and surname Mijara arose in areas where millet was frequently grown.
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Early Origins of the Mijara family
The surname Mijara was first found in Santander, a province in the ancient and powerful kingdom of Castile.
Early History of the Mijara family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mijara research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1652 and 1691 are included under the topic Early Mijara History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Mijara Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mihares, Mijara, Mijare and others.
Early Notables of the Mijara family
Juan Mijares de Solorzano who was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1652. He held the position of Maestre de Campo and was a member of the noble... Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mijara Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Mijara family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pedro Vicente Mijares, who arrived at Ellis Island in 1892; as well as Arce Jose Mijares, who came from Santander, Spain to Ellis Island in 1920.
