A Spanish surname the Mejia family name comes from the Latin term of 'messias' which means Messiah.

Spelling variations for Mejia include Maschia, Mashiach, Mexia, Mejias, Mashia, Megias and Megia.

A popular surname in Spain the Mejia family originated in northwest Spain, around Galicia. In Latin America the surname was established in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico and Columbia.

The states of Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico have large numbers of families named Mejia in the United States.

Famous: Jenrry Mejia (baseball player from the Dominican Republic), Natalie Mejia (singer from Mexico), Hermann Mejia (artist and illustrator from Venezuela), Edgar Mejia (footballer from Mexico), Miguel Aceves Mejia (singer) and Paul Mejia (actor).