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

Choto, 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 Choto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Choto in America

Choto is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Choto surname appeared 395 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 Choto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Choto 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 Choto

The surname "CHOTO" is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Spain or Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "choto," which means a young male goat or a small kid.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript that documents hunting expeditions and the names of participants. In this text, there are references to individuals with the surname "Choto" or similar spellings, such as "Choto de Avila" and "Choto de Segovia."

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent individual named Juan Choto, who served as a royal falconer under the reign of King Juan II of Castile. Juan Choto was responsible for training and caring for the king's hunting falcons, a position of significant importance in that era.

During the 16th century, the surname "Choto" appeared in various historical documents, including parish records and legal proceedings. One notable figure from this period was Hernán Choto, a Spanish explorer who participated in the conquest of the Inca Empire alongside Francisco Pizarro. Hernán Choto is believed to have been born around 1505 and died in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the surname "Choto" was found in several regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable individual from this time was Juana Choto, a renowned painter who specialized in religious art and was active in Seville during the early 1600s.

Another significant figure with the surname "Choto" was Miguel Choto, a Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century. Miguel Choto was born in 1675 and served under the command of the Duke of Berwick, playing a crucial role in several battles against the French forces.

It is worth noting that the surname "Choto" may also have connections to specific place names or locations within Spain or Portugal, although the exact origins remain uncertain. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as "Chotto" or "Chota," have been documented throughout history, reflecting regional linguistic differences or scribal errors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Choto

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

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

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