Find out how popular the last name Alpuche is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alpuche.

Alpuche, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alpuche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alpuche in America

Alpuche is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alpuche surname appeared 218 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Alpuche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alpuche to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alpuche

The surname Alpuche originated in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, specifically in the Mayan region. It is believed to have roots in the Mayan language, where "alpuch" is a word meaning "sink" or "swamp." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near a swamp or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Alpuche surname dates back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of the Yucatan region. In a document from 1549, a man named Juan Alpuche is mentioned as a member of the indigenous Mayan population.

The Alpuche surname is closely tied to the history and culture of the Maya people. During the colonial era, many Mayan families adopted Spanish surnames, often derived from their native language or local geographic features. This was likely the case with the Alpuche name, which may have originated as a way to identify a specific family or lineage within the Mayan community.

Throughout the colonial period and into the modern era, the Alpuche surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One example is Francisco Alpuche, a Mayan rebel leader who fought against Spanish rule in the late 18th century. Another is José Narciso Alpuche, a prominent Mayan scholar and writer who lived in the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the Alpuche name gained recognition through individuals like Manuel Alpuche, a Mayan artist and painter known for his vibrant depictions of Yucatecan culture. Alfredo Alpuche, a Mexican politician and diplomat, also carried this surname and served as the governor of Yucatan in the 1960s.

While the Alpuche surname is most closely associated with the Yucatan region of Mexico, it has also spread to other parts of Latin America and beyond, carried by descendants of the original Mayan families. Today, it remains a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Maya people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alpuche

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alpuche.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alpuche was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alpuche has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alpuche was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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