Mojica

Mojica Meaning & Origin

About Mojica
The surname Mojica is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Moxica." It is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain. The name Mojica is primarily found in the Philippines, where it was brought by Spanish colonizers during the colonial period. Today, individuals with the surname Mojica can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in the Philippines and among Filipino diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mojica is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mojica: 14,737
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mojica based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mojica is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MJK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 Y IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/moʊˈjikə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MJK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mojica in Braille

Here's how to represent Mojica in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mojica in braille

How to sign the name Mojica using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mojica using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mojica in sign language

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