lajilla

Lajilla is a proper noun used in Spanish-speaking contexts, appearing primarily as a toponym and as a surname. The term is often treated as a diminutive of laja, meaning a slab or rock layer, which suggests a historical association with rocky terrain or stone features.

In place name usage, lajilla denotes small localities, districts, or geographic features named for stone outcrops or quarry-related activity. Local uses vary widely, and there is no single administrative entity universally known as Lajilla. The toponym appears in various regions, reflecting common naming practices in rural and mountainous areas.

As a surname, Lajilla occurs among individuals in Latin American countries. Surname distributions are typically regional, and genealogical records may link it to family lineages originating from rock-related or occupational contexts in Iberian or colonial-era settlements.

Cultural usage of the term is limited, and there is no widely recognized meaning beyond these toponymic and onomastic uses. Lajilla may also surface in historical documents, maps, or parish records where it identifies a place or a family name.