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

Hinahon, 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 Hinahon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinahon in America

Hinahon is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinahon surname appeared 120 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 Hinahon.

The history of the last name Hinahon

The surname HINAHON has its origins in the Philippines, specifically in the Visayan region. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th century, when the Spanish colonizers first arrived in the archipelago.

HINAHON is derived from the Visayan word "hinalion," which means "serene" or "peaceful." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who possessed a calm and tranquil demeanor or lived in peaceful areas.

Early records of the HINAHON surname can be found in the Spanish colonial chronicles and parish registers from the Visayan islands, particularly in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the HINAHON surname was Juan HINAHON, a farmer who lived in the town of Talisay, Cebu, in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Maria HINAHON, a respected healer and midwife from the island of Bohol, who was mentioned in a 17th-century Spanish missionary's account.

During the 18th century, the HINAHON family gained prominence in the town of Palo, Leyte, where they were landowners and prominent members of the local community. One member, Pedro HINAHON (1732-1801), served as the town's mayor (gobernadorcillo) for several years.

In the 19th century, the HINAHON surname appeared in various historical records, including the Bohol Cadastral Survey of 1856, which listed several landholdings owned by the HINAHON family in the town of Loon.

Notable individuals with the HINAHON surname include:

1. Gregorio HINAHON (1843-1912), a renowned poet and playwright from Cebu, whose works were influential in preserving the Visayan literary tradition.
2. Leonor HINAHON (1876-1945), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Bohol.
3. Isidro HINAHON (1901-1978), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as a member of the Philippine Supreme Court from 1962 to 1972.
4. Remedios HINAHON (1912-1998), a celebrated visual artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting rural life in the Visayas.
5. Emilio HINAHON (1927-2008), a respected anthropologist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of indigenous cultures in the Philippines.

The HINAHON surname continues to be prevalent in the Visayan region, particularly in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte, where it holds historical significance and deep cultural roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinahon

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

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 Hinahon 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.

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

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