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

Encinas, 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 Encinas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Encinas in America

Encinas is the 7609th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Encinas surname appeared 4,369 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Encinas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Encinas 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 Encinas

The surname Encinas is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "encina" which means "holm oak" or "evergreen oak" in Spanish. The name likely originated in areas where these oak trees were abundant, such as the regions of Castile and Extremadura in Spain.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Encinas can be traced back to the 13th century in medieval Spanish documents and records. It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near or worked with these oak trees.

One notable historical figure with the surname Encinas was Diego de Encinas, a Spanish humanist, translator, and scholar who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1580). He is known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works into Spanish.

Another prominent person with this surname was Juan de Encinas, a Spanish composer and musician who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries (c. 1468-1530). He is considered one of the most important composers of the Spanish Renaissance.

In the 17th century, Pedro de Encinas (c. 1610-1670) was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in the city of Seville and his works can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

Moving to the 18th century, José de Encinas y Velasco (1737-1803) was a Spanish military officer and cartographer who served in the Spanish Army and contributed to the mapping of various regions in Spain and its colonies.

In the 19th century, Manuel Encinas y Muñoz (1802-1872) was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament and held various governmental positions during his career.

The surname Encinas has been present throughout Spanish history and can be found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries where Spanish settlers and immigrants have established communities over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Encinas

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

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

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