Rojas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Spain

The Rojas 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 Rojas family

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

Early History of the Rojas family

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Rojas Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Rojas family

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Rojas Ranking

In the United States, the name Rojas is the 645^th most popular surname with an estimated 44,766 people with that name. 1 However, in South America, the name Rojas is ranked the 48^th most popular surname with an estimated 81 people with that name. 2

Rojas migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rojas Settlers in United States in the 16th Century

Anton Rojas, who arrived in America in 1512
Geronimo De Rojas, who is on record in Florida in 1538
Cristobal De Rojas, who settled in Peru in 1586

Rojas Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Josef Antonio Rojas, who arrived in New Orleans with his family in 1779 from the Canaray Islands

Rojas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Laureano Rojas, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 3
Anton De Rojas, who landed in America in 1812 3
Diego De Rojas, who arrived in America in 1813 3
Barbara Rojas, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1826 3
Elaindea De Rojas, aged 50, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Rojas (post 1700) +

Nydia Rojas, popular Latin American singer
José Antonio Muñoz Rojas, Spanish poet
Alfredo Hugo Rojas Delinge (1937-2023), nicknamed El Tanque, an Argentine professional footballer who played as a striker
Roberto Rojas Herrera (1966-2022), Bolivian accountant, politician, and trade unionist, member of the Chamber of Deputies from La Paz
Iván Guzmán de Rojas (1934-2022), Bolivian artist, mathematician, and scientist, noted for the creation of the multilingual translation system Atamiri
Rafael Rojas (1962-2022), Mexican tenor opera singer, winner of the Domingo Prize at the 1995 Operalia Competition
Marta Rojas (1928-2021), Cuban journalist, historian, historical fiction writer, and revolutionary heroine
Rafael Moreno Rojas (1936-2021), Chilean politician who served as a Senator
Patricio Rojas (1933-2021), Chilean physician, surgeon and politician
Carlos Rojas Hernández (1954-2020), better known as Carlos "Cuco" Rojas, a Colombian harpist and songwriter of joropo
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"List of most common surnames in South America." Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_South_America
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)