2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hinjosa
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "vineyard".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Hinjosa. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hinjosa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Hinjosa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinjosa, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hinjosa
The surname Hinjosa is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "hinojo," meaning fennel, which may have been a reference to an area where fennel grew abundantly or a place where fennel was cultivated.
The earliest known record of the name Hinjosa can be found in the Cartulario de Arlanza, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza in the province of Burgos, Spain. This cartulary dates back to the 11th century and includes references to individuals with the surname Hinjosa.
In the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named Álvaro de Hinjosa who held lands in the region of Castile. He is mentioned in several historical documents from that time, including the Cantigas de Santa María, a collection of poems and songs dedicated to the Virgin Mary, written by King Alfonso X of Castile.
During the 15th century, the Hinjosa surname appeared in various records related to the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. One notable figure was Juan de Hinjosa, a military commander who participated in the conquest of Gran Canaria in the 1480s.
In the 16th century, there was a prominent Spanish explorer and conquistador named Hernando de Hinjosa. He was part of the expedition led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado that explored the southwestern part of what is now the United States, including present-day New Mexico and Arizona, between 1540 and 1542.
Another notable individual with the Hinjosa surname was Miguel de Hinjosa, a Spanish painter who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his religious paintings and worked primarily in the city of Seville.
Over the centuries, variations of the surname Hinjosa emerged, such as Hinojosa, Hinojoso, and Hinojosas. These variations were often associated with different regions or localities within Spain, and may have been influenced by local dialects or pronunciation variations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hinjosa
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinjosa, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hinjosa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hinjosa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.9% · 108
- White2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hinjosa
Hinjosa appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-20 bearers (-16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 30,532 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+15 bearers (+15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,218 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -20 bearers (-16.7%) | Down 30,532 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+15.0%) | Up 15,218 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hinjosa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #145,757 | 9.5% |
| Count | 100 | 115 | 15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hinjosa bearers went from 100 to 115 (+15.0% change). The surname moved up 15,218 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,757.
FAQ
Hinjosa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hinjosa?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Hinjosa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Hinjosa?
Hinjosa ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Hinjosa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hinjosa.
Has Hinjosa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hinjosa went from 100 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 15 (+15.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Hinjosa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinjosa, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hinjosa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hinjosa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.9%), White (2.6%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hinjosa (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hinjosa mean?
A surname of Spanish origin meaning "vineyard". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hinjosa (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hinjosa?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.