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

Canchola, 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 Canchola surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canchola in America

Canchola is the 7035th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canchola surname appeared 4,758 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Canchola.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canchola 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 Canchola

The surname Canchola originated in Mexico during the colonial period, likely derived from the Spanish word "cancha," which means "court" or "playing field." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person or family who lived near or owned a court or playing area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Canchola surname can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico during the 16th and 17th centuries. These documents mention individuals with the surname who were investigated or charged by the Inquisition for various reasons.

The name Canchola is also linked to several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Juan Canchola, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was awarded land grants in what is now the state of Veracruz for his service.

In the 18th century, Padre José Canchola was a prominent Catholic priest and educator in the city of Puebla. He founded several schools and educational institutions and was known for his efforts to promote education among the indigenous population.

During the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century, General Ignacio Canchola was a notable military leader who fought alongside Pancho Villa's forces in the northern states of Mexico. He played a crucial role in several battles and campaigns against the federal government.

Another notable figure with the Canchola surname was María Canchola, a renowned singer and performer of traditional Mexican folk music in the mid-20th century. She was celebrated for her performances of ranchera and mariachi music and helped to popularize these genres throughout Mexico and beyond.

In more recent times, César Canchola was a prominent Mexican-American activist and community organizer in Los Angeles, California, who worked to promote civil rights and social justice for the Latino community in the latter half of the 20th century.

While the Canchola surname has its origins in Mexico, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Mexican and Latin American populations, such as the United States and other parts of North and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canchola

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

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 Canchola 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 Canchola 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 Canchola was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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