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

Chocoteco, 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 Chocoteco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chocoteco in America

Chocoteco is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chocoteco surname appeared 186 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 Chocoteco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chocoteco 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 Chocoteco

The surname "CHOCOTECO" is believed to have its origins in Mexico, likely derived from the Nahuatl language spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups in Central Mexico. The name appears to be a combination of the words "chocolatl" and "tecatl," which in Nahuatl refer to "chocolate" and "person," respectively. Together, "CHOCOTECO" may have been used to describe someone associated with the cultivation, production, or trade of cacao and chocolate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquistadors encountered the Aztec civilization. In the Codex Mendoza, a 16th-century Aztec codex, there are references to individuals involved in the cacao trade, some of whom may have carried the surname "CHOCOTECO" or a similar variation.

During the colonial period in New Spain (present-day Mexico), the surname "CHOCOTECO" was likely used by individuals or families involved in the cultivation of cacao plantations or the production of chocolate. The name may have been adopted by indigenous people or mixed-race individuals (mestizos) who worked in these industries.

One notable individual with the surname "CHOCOTECO" was Juan Chocoteco, a 17th-century Mexican painter and sculptor known for his religious artwork. He was active in the city of Puebla, an important center for the production of chocolate during the colonial era.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Tomás Chocoteco, a prominent landowner and cacao plantation owner in the state of Tabasco, Mexico, in the 18th century. His family was known for their involvement in the cacao trade and their wealth derived from this industry.

In the 19th century, the surname "CHOCOTECO" appeared in various records and documents related to the cacao and chocolate industries in Mexico. For example, Juana Chocoteco was a renowned chocolatier in the city of Oaxaca, renowned for her innovative chocolate recipes and techniques.

Manuel Chocoteco, born in 1845 in Veracruz, was a pioneering agronomist and writer who published several works on the cultivation and processing of cacao. His contributions helped modernize and improve the Mexican chocolate industry in the late 19th century.

While the surname "CHOCOTECO" may have originated in Mexico, it is possible that individuals or families bearing this name migrated to other parts of Latin America or even other regions, carrying their legacy and connection to the chocolate trade with them.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chocoteco

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

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

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