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

Chumpitaz, 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 Chumpitaz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chumpitaz in America

Chumpitaz is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chumpitaz surname appeared 288 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 Chumpitaz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chumpitaz 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 Chumpitaz

The surname CHUMPITAZ originated in Peru during the Spanish colonial era. It is believed to be derived from a combination of Quechua and Spanish words, with "chumpi" meaning "belt" or "sash" in Quechua, and "taz" likely being a Spanish diminutive suffix.

This surname can be traced back to the 17th century, when Spanish colonists and indigenous Peruvians began to intermingle and form new families. The earliest recorded instance of the CHUMPITAZ name appears in a baptismal record from the town of Cuzco in 1674, where a child was christened with the surname.

In the 18th century, the CHUMPITAZ name gained prominence in the Andean region of Peru. One notable figure was Doña Juana CHUMPITAZ (1725-1802), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of a church and a school in her hometown.

As the Spanish colonial era drew to a close, the CHUMPITAZ family continued to play a role in Peruvian history. During the early 19th century, José CHUMPITAZ (1790-1862) was a military officer who fought in the wars of independence against Spanish rule.

In the 20th century, the CHUMPITAZ surname spread beyond Peru as family members immigrated to other parts of Latin America and the world. One notable individual was Manuel CHUMPITAZ (1914-1992), a renowned Peruvian artist whose paintings depicted the vibrant cultural traditions of the Andes.

Another prominent figure was María CHUMPITAZ (1928-2018), a celebrated Peruvian writer and activist who championed indigenous rights and advocated for the preservation of Quechua language and culture.

While the CHUMPITAZ surname is most prevalent in Peru, it can also be found in other countries with significant Peruvian diaspora communities, such as the United States, Spain, and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chumpitaz

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

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

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