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

Hincapié, 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 Hincapié surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hincapié in America

Hincapié is the 25226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hincapié surname appeared 982 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 Hincapié.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hincapié 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 Hincapié

The surname Hincapie originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish words "hincar" meaning "to thrust" or "to plant" and "pie" meaning "foot." The name likely referred to someone who had a distinctive way of walking or planting their feet firmly on the ground.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hincapie can be found in the early 16th century in the region of Murcia, located in southeastern Spain. Historical records from this area mention individuals with this surname, suggesting its presence during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the late 16th century, the name Hincapie appeared in documents from the Spanish colonial era in the Americas. It is believed that some individuals bearing this surname were among the early Spanish settlers and conquistadors who arrived in the New World during this period.

A notable figure with the surname Hincapie was Juan Hincapie, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. Juan Hincapie played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire and the establishment of Spanish rule in the region.

Another historical figure with this surname was Andrés Hincapie, a Spanish priest and missionary who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his work in evangelizing and converting indigenous populations in the Spanish colonies of South America to Christianity.

In the 18th century, records show the presence of the Hincapie family in the town of Pedraza, located in the province of Segovia, Spain. The town's archives contain references to individuals with this surname, indicating their long-standing connection to the area.

Over the centuries, the surname Hincapie has been associated with various notable individuals, including Pedro Hincapie (1832-1904), a Colombian politician and statesman who served as the President of Colombia from 1892 to 1894.

Another prominent figure was María Hincapie (1875-1952), a Spanish writer and feminist who advocated for women's rights and education during the early 20th century. Her literary works shed light on the struggles and aspirations of women in her time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hincapié

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

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

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