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

Cancino, 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 Cancino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cancino in America

Cancino is the 10268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cancino surname appeared 3,139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cancino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cancino 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 Cancino

The surname Cancino has its roots in Spain, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the old Spanish word "cancino," which means "small gate" or "wicket." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a small gate or entrance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cancino can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. This document mentions a certain Pedro Cancino, who owned a small estate near the town of Seville.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several records from the city of Toledo, where a prominent family by the name of Cancino resided. One member of this family, Juan Cancino (1423-1498), was a respected scholar and theologian who authored several treatises on religious philosophy.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cancino name traveled with the conquistadors and settlers. In 1521, a soldier named Diego Cancino accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico. Cancino later received a land grant in what is now the state of Veracruz, where he established a hacienda.

Another notable figure was Bernardo Cancino (1567-1635), a Jesuit missionary who spent over two decades evangelizing in the Philippines. He is credited with establishing several missions and schools in the archipelago.

In the 18th century, the Cancino family had a significant presence in the region of Extremadura, Spain. One member, Manuel Cancino (1725-1802), was a wealthy landowner and politician who served as the mayor of the town of Cáceres.

As for place names associated with the surname, there is a small village called Cancinos in the province of León, Spain. This settlement likely took its name from early inhabitants who bore the Cancino surname.

While not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, the Cancino name has left its mark in various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse histories and migrations of those who carried it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cancino

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

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

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