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

Hinajosa, 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 Hinajosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinajosa in America

Hinajosa is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinajosa surname appeared 106 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 Hinajosa.

The history of the last name Hinajosa

The surname Hinajosa has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish toponym "Hinajosa," which refers to several small towns and villages located in the provinces of Cordoba, Cuenca, and Soria.

The name "Hinajosa" itself is thought to have originated from the Arabic words "hina," meaning "fertile land," and "jaws," meaning "walnut grove." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe areas with fertile soil and abundant walnut trees.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Hinajosa can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, several members of the Hinajosa family were noted for their involvement in the Reconquista, the centuries-long campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Juan de Hinajosa, born around 1420, was a celebrated military leader who played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada in 1492.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Hinajosa spread across the Spanish colonies in the Americas as a result of exploration and settlement. One notable figure from this period was Diego de Hinajosa, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Hinajosa family was José Hinajosa y Navarro, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid and is known for his religious works and portraits.

Another significant individual with the surname Hinajosa was Manuel Hinajosa, a 19th-century Mexican politician and military leader who served as Governor of the state of Coahuila from 1867 to 1871.

As the surname Hinajosa spread across Spain and its colonies, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Hinojosa, Hinajosas, and Hinohosa. Additionally, some individuals with this surname may have adopted or been associated with place names like Villanueva de los Hinajosa or Hinojosas de Calatrava.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinajosa

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

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

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