2000
#8,524
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,560
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.32
Rare Last name
Dehoyos
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating the person is from a place of deep hollows, trenches, or cisterns.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,156 Americans carry the last name Dehoyos. That puts it at #7,167 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 66,477 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dehoyos surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
5.2K
1 in 66,477
Census rank
#7,167
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,496 bearers of the surname Dehoyos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7167th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehoyos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dehoyos
The surname DEHOYOS is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period, originating in the region of Castile in central Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish words "de" meaning "of" or "from," and "hoyo" meaning "hole" or "pit." It likely referred to someone who lived near a hole or pit in the ground or a person who worked in such an area.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname appear in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in the region of Castile. One notable example is Pedro de Hoyos, a Castilian nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in the New World was Diego de Hoyos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the 1520s.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname DEHOYOS also made its way to other parts of the Americas, including present-day Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. During this period, variations of the spelling emerged, such as De Hoyos and Dehoyos.
Notable individuals with the surname DEHOYOS include:
1. Juan de Hoyos (c. 1525-1609), a Spanish Catholic priest and writer who served as a royal chaplain to King Philip II of Spain.
2. Félix de Hoyos (1676-1744), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.
3. Antonio de Hoyos y Vinent (1885-1940), a Spanish writer, playwright, and journalist who founded the influential literary magazine "La Novela Corta" in the early 20th century.
4. Rafael de Hoyos (1903-1979), a Mexican painter and sculptor known for his murals and public art works.
5. Juan Carlos de Hoyos (born 1952), a Colombian businessman and entrepreneur, co-founder of the multinational company Grupo Éxito.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname DEHOYOS who have left their mark throughout history in various fields, from literature and art to religion and business.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dehoyos
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehoyos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Dehoyos bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dehoyos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.4% · 4,153
- White6.5% · 290
- Black or African American0.4% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 12
- Two or more races0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dehoyos
Dehoyos appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,478
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,455
+895 bearers (+25.1%)
Per 100,000 1.51
Rank movement Up 1,046 places
2020
#7,167
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,496
+41 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 1.50
Rank movement Up 311 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,524 | 3,560 | 1.32 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,478 | 4,455 | 1.51 | +895 bearers (+25.1%) | Up 1,046 places |
| 2020 | #7,167 | 4,496 | 1.50 | +41 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 311 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dehoyos surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,478 | #7,167 | 4.2% |
| Count | 4,455 | 4,496 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.51 | 1.50 | -0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dehoyos bearers went from 4,455 to 4,496 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 311 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,478 to #7,167.
FAQ
Dehoyos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dehoyos?
Name Census estimates that about 5,156 living Americans carry the surname Dehoyos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 66,477 residents.
How common is Dehoyos?
Dehoyos ranks #7,167 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,496 people with the surname Dehoyos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,156), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Dehoyos.
Has Dehoyos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dehoyos went from 4,455 recorded bearers to 4,496. That is an increase of 41 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,478 to #7,167.
What does the Census say about the background of Dehoyos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dehoyos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.5%) and Black (0.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dehoyos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (4,153 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dehoyos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.4%), White (6.5%), Black (0.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dehoyos (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dehoyos mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating the person is from a place of deep hollows, trenches, or cisterns. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dehoyos (1.50 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Dehoyos?
Want to know how common the surname Dehoyos is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.