2000
#17,748
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,456
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.54
Rare Last name
Majano
Derived from a place name in Italy, likely referring to someone who lived near a landslide or avalanche.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,986 Americans carry the last name Majano. That puts it at #11,547 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 114,787 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Majano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 114,787
Census rank
#11,547
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,604 bearers of the surname Majano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11547th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Majano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Majano
The surname MAJANO is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the village of Majano, located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. The name is likely derived from the Latin word "maianum," which refers to a farmhouse or country estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MAJANO can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Pedro Majano was mentioned as a resident of the town of Almonacid de la Sierra in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in the region by that time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the MAJANO surname appeared in various historical documents, including land records, marriage registries, and baptismal records across different parts of Spain. One notable figure from this period was Juan MAJANO, a prominent architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Zaragoza during the late 16th century.
In the 18th century, the MAJANO name gained recognition with Antonio MAJANO, a celebrated Spanish sculptor and architect. Born in 1764 in Valencia, he was renowned for his work on the Palacio Real de Madrid and several other notable buildings in the Spanish capital.
As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas, the MAJANO surname traveled with the colonists and settlers. One notable example is Miguel MAJANO, a prominent landowner and rancher in Mexico during the late 18th century, whose descendants played a significant role in the region's agricultural and political affairs.
In more recent times, the MAJANO surname has been carried by notable individuals such as Arturo MAJANO Gutiérrez, a Salvadoran politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century. Another notable figure was Manuel MAJANO, a Nicaraguan writer, and journalist who was actively involved in the literary and cultural movements of his time, publishing several works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout its history, the surname MAJANO has maintained its Spanish roots, with its bearers contributing to various fields, including architecture, art, politics, and literature. While the name has spread across different parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the small village of Majano in the province of Zaragoza, where the legacy of this surname began.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majano
Among Census respondents with the surname Majano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Majano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Majano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.9% · 2,496
- White3.1% · 82
- Black or African American0.8% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Majano
Majano appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,191
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,116
+660 bearers (+45.3%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 3,557 places
2020
#11,547
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,604
+488 bearers (+23.1%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Up 2,644 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #17,748 | 1,456 | 0.54 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,191 | 2,116 | 0.72 | +660 bearers (+45.3%) | Up 3,557 places |
| 2020 | #11,547 | 2,604 | 0.87 | +488 bearers (+23.1%) | Up 2,644 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Majano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,191 | #11,547 | 18.6% |
| Count | 2,116 | 2,604 | 23.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.87 | 21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Majano bearers went from 2,116 to 2,604 (+23.1% change). The surname moved up 2,644 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,191 to #11,547.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Majano
FAQ
Majano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Majano?
Name Census estimates that about 2,986 living Americans carry the surname Majano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 114,787 residents.
How common is Majano?
Majano ranks #11,547 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,604 people with the surname Majano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,986), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Majano.
Has Majano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Majano went from 2,116 recorded bearers to 2,604. That is an increase of 488 (+23.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,191 to #11,547.
What does the Census say about the background of Majano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Majano, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.1%) and Black (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Majano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (2,496 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Majano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.9%), White (3.1%), Black (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Majano (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Majano mean?
Derived from a place name in Italy, likely referring to someone who lived near a landslide or avalanche. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Majano (0.87 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Majano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.