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

Encinosa, 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 Encinosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Encinosa in America

Encinosa is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Encinosa surname appeared 202 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 Encinosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Encinosa 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 Encinosa

The surname Encinosa originates from Spain, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "encina," which means "evergreen oak." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or had some connection with oak groves or forests.

The earliest documented instances of the Encinosa surname can be found in records from the 13th century, primarily in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. During this time, surnames were becoming increasingly common, often reflecting a person's occupation, place of origin, or physical characteristics.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Encinosa name was Don Pedro Encinosa, a nobleman who lived in the city of Córdoba during the late 13th century. Historical records indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and owned several estates near oak forests.

In the 14th century, the Encinosa surname appeared in various municipal records and chronicles from the Kingdom of Aragon. Notable individuals from this period include Juana Encinosa, a landowner and philanthropist who contributed to the construction of a church in the town of Teruel in the 1370s.

During the 15th century, the Encinosa family gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, where they were involved in agriculture and trade. One prominent figure was Hernán Encinosa, a wealthy merchant born in Cáceres in 1421, who established trade routes between Spain and Portugal.

As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Encinosa surname spread to various parts of the Americas. Juan Encinosa, born in Seville in 1532, was among the early Spanish settlers in Mexico and is recorded as having participated in the colonization efforts in the region now known as Nuevo León.

Another notable individual was María Encinosa, born in Cádiz in 1627, who traveled to the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean and established a successful plantation on the island of Hispaniola (now the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Throughout history, the Encinosa surname has been associated with various professions and social classes, from nobility and landowners to merchants, artisans, and farmers. While not as widespread as some other Spanish surnames, it has maintained a consistent presence in various regions of Spain and its former colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Encinosa

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

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

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