A Spanish surname, the Rojas family name comes from term ‘rojo’ which means red. It can also refer to an individual living near the red earth.

Another spelling variation for Rojas is Rojo.
Rojas is a common name in Chile (3rd highest) and Peru (6th highest). The name is also in Spain, Argentina and Mexico in high numbers.

Just a couple locations in England and Wales have any number of Rojas families. In Wales, the far western tip area of Pembrokeshire and in England, the city of London and Kent have the most Rojas families.

The states of Texas, Arizona, California, New York, Florida, Colorado and Louisiana within the United States have many Rojas families.

Famous: Angel Rojas (footballer in Argentina), Christopher Rojas (music composer, songwriter and producer), Diego de Rojas (16th century Spanish explorer), Gonzalo Rojas (poet from Chile), Heriberto Rojas (footballer from Costa Rica), Lorena Rojas (actress from Mexico), Manuel Rojas (writer from Chile), Nydia Rojas (singer), Rafael Rojas (fashion model and actor) and Ricardo Rojas (journalist and writer from Argentina).