Rojas Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Rojas last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Rojas last name
Meaning of the Rojas last name: "red" or "from Rojas". Rojas is a Spanish surname from Rojas, a village near Burgos, named for its red earth, from rojo, "red". The Philippine form Roxas keeps the old spelling. Fernando de Rojas wrote La Celestina. The last name is very common in Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico.
Arms associated with the Rojas name
Spanish heraldry loves canting arms that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with Rojas.
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Rojas name FAQ
What does the Rojas name mean?
"red" or "from Rojas". Common variants include Roja, Roxas.
Where does the Rojas surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Chile, Colombia and the Philippines.
Is there a Rojas coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Rojas coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).