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

Coyoy, 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 Coyoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coyoy in America

Coyoy is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coyoy surname appeared 204 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 Coyoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coyoy 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 Coyoy

The surname COYOY is of Mayan origin, tracing its roots back to the indigenous peoples of Guatemala and southern Mexico. It is believed to have emerged during the pre-Columbian era, before European colonization of the region.

COYOY is thought to be derived from the Mayan word "coyoil," which translates to "place of coyotes" or "land of coyotes." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term or place name for a location where coyotes were prevalent.

While there are no known historical references to the name COYOY in ancient Mayan texts or codices, some scholars speculate that it could have been a surname used by certain Mayan communities or lineages.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname COYOY is Juan COYOY, a Guatemalan farmer born in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Maria COYOY, a renowned weaver and artisan from the village of San Juan Comalapa, who lived during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, Pedro COYOY, a Guatemalan soldier, gained prominence for his role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain. His nephew, Miguel COYOY, was a respected teacher and advocate for education in indigenous communities.

More recently, in the 20th century, Rigoberta COYOY, a Guatemalan author and activist, received international recognition for her work in promoting human rights and indigenous cultural preservation. She was born in 1937 and died in 2019.

While the surname COYOY is not as widespread as some other Mayan surnames, it has maintained a presence in Guatemala and parts of southern Mexico, serving as a link to the rich cultural heritage of the region's indigenous populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coyoy

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

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

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