Borjas
A surname of likely Spanish origin, probably tied to a place name or regional form of Borges/Borja.
The #9,054 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 85,549 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Borjas is most likely a Hispanic surname connected to the place-name tradition behind Borja/Borges and related forms. In Spanish naming practice, many surnames began as identifiers for someone from a town, district, or estate, and Borjas fits that broad pattern. The final -s may reflect a pluralized or regional spelling, or a later variation that spread through family lines.
History
The name is found in Spanish-speaking communities, especially in the Americas, where it likely arrived through Iberian migration and later regional spelling variation. Because no specific historical dictionary entry was available here, the exact local origin and earliest form cannot be pinned down with confidence. It is best treated as a Hispanic surname with a likely toponymic background.
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Fun fact
The surname may be related to the same broader place-name family that produced several well-known Iberian surnames, showing how small spelling shifts can create distinct family names over time.