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

Hiciano, 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 Hiciano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hiciano in America

Hiciano is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hiciano surname appeared 524 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 Hiciano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hiciano 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 Hiciano

The surname HICIANO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Andalusia. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "hiciano," which means "of Hicio," a place name that no longer exists. This suggests that the name may have been used to identify someone who hailed from a particular town or village called Hicio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in a document from the 14th century, which mentions a certain Juan Hiciano, a landowner in the province of Seville. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by that time in southern Spain.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname Hiciano residing in the city of Cordoba. One notable member was Diego Hiciano (1522-1589), a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several important buildings in the city, including the Cathedral of Cordoba.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, some individuals bearing the Hiciano surname migrated to various regions, including Mexico and parts of South America. For instance, historical records show that in the late 17th century, a man named Alonso Hiciano (1647-1711) settled in Mexico City and established a successful textile business.

Another notable figure was Pedro Hiciano (1789-1867), a Spanish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected landowner in the province of Cadiz. His descendants continued to use the surname in subsequent generations.

In the 19th century, a prominent writer and intellectual named María Hiciano (1832-1907) gained recognition for her literary works and advocacy for women's rights in Spain. She was born in Granada and played a significant role in the intellectual circles of her time.

While the surname HICIANO is relatively uncommon globally, it remains present in various Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and parts of Latin America, where it traces its roots back to the medieval period in Andalusia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hiciano

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

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

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