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

Chanocua, 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 Chanocua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chanocua in America

Chanocua is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chanocua surname appeared 151 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 Chanocua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chanocua 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 Chanocua

The surname Chanocua has its origins in the indigenous communities of Mexico, specifically among the Nahuatl-speaking peoples of Central Mexico. The earliest known instances of this surname date back to the late 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Juan Chanocua, a Nahua noble from the region of Tlaxcala, who was born around 1550. He played a significant role in the early colonial period, serving as an interpreter and intermediary between the Spanish authorities and the indigenous communities.

The name Chanocua is believed to be derived from the Nahuatl language, although its exact meaning and etymology are uncertain. Some scholars suggest that it may be related to the Nahuatl word "chanoc," meaning "to bloom" or "to flourish," while others propose a connection to the word "cuahuitl," meaning "tree" or "wood."

In the 17th century, the Chanocua surname appeared in various historical records, including church baptismal and marriage registers, as well as land ownership documents. One notable figure from this period was María Chanocua, a landowner and community leader in the village of Azcapotzalco, near present-day Mexico City, who lived in the mid-1600s.

As the centuries passed, the Chanocua surname continued to be found in various regions of Mexico, particularly in the central and southern states. In the 19th century, a prominent individual bearing this surname was General José Chanocua, a military leader who fought in the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848.

Another notable Chanocua was Ignacio Chanocua, a renowned artist and painter from the state of Oaxaca, who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, which often depicted scenes of everyday life and indigenous culture, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections.

Throughout the 20th century, individuals with the Chanocua surname continued to make contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. One example is Lucía Chanocua, a renowned historian and anthropologist who specialized in the study of indigenous cultures in Mexico, and who was born in 1920.

While the Chanocua surname may not be widely known outside of Mexico, it holds a significant place in the country's cultural and historical fabric, reflecting the rich diversity of its indigenous heritage and the enduring legacy of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chanocua

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

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

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