2000
#9,187
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,265
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.21
Rare Last name
Hinojos
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a place abundant with fennel plants.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,488 Americans carry the last name Hinojos. That puts it at #8,109 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.31 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 76,371 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hinojos 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
4.5K
1 in 76,371
Census rank
#8,109
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,914 bearers of the surname Hinojos in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.31 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8109th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinojos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hinojos
The surname Hinojos originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia. It is derived from the Spanish word "hinojo," which means "fennel." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who cultivated or traded in fennel, or perhaps lived near a place where fennel grew abundantly.
The earliest known record of the Hinojos surname dates back to the 13th century in the area of Seville, Andalusia. It is believed that the name was first used as a descriptive identifier for individuals associated with the fennel plant, before becoming a hereditary surname.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Hinojos surname was Alonso Hinojos, a nobleman who lived in Seville in the late 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and owned several properties in the region.
In the 16th century, the Hinojos surname appeared in various historical documents, including records of land ownership and tax rolls. During this time, the name was also found in the region of Extremadura, where many families with the surname had settled.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Hinojos surname spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas. One notable individual was Juan Hinojos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born in Seville in 1492 and died in Mexico City in 1556.
Another famous bearer of the Hinojos surname was Miguel Hinojos y Gastelú, a Spanish military officer and explorer who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in Seville in 1650 and served in the Spanish army, participating in various expeditions and campaigns in the Americas.
In the 18th century, the Hinojos surname was found in various parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable individual was José Hinojos, a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid in the mid-18th century. He was born in Seville in 1704 and died in Madrid in 1765.
The surname Hinojos has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as Hinojos (a municipality in the province of Huelva, Andalusia), and Los Hinojos (a locality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia). These place names likely derived from the abundance of fennel plants in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hinojos
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinojos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hinojos 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 Hinojos surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.3% · 3,613
- White6.7% · 262
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 17
- Two or more races0.4% · 14
- Black or African American0.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hinojos
Hinojos 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
#8,274
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,006
+741 bearers (+22.7%)
Per 100,000 1.36
Rank movement Up 913 places
2020
#8,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,914
-92 bearers (-2.3%)
Per 100,000 1.31
Rank movement Up 165 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,187 | 3,265 | 1.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,274 | 4,006 | 1.36 | +741 bearers (+22.7%) | Up 913 places |
| 2020 | #8,109 | 3,914 | 1.31 | -92 bearers (-2.3%) | Up 165 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 Hinojos 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 | #8,274 | #8,109 | 2.0% |
| Count | 4,006 | 3,914 | -2.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.36 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hinojos bearers went from 4,006 to 3,914 (-2.3% change). The surname moved up 165 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,274 to #8,109.
FAQ
Hinojos surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hinojos?
Name Census estimates that about 4,488 living Americans carry the surname Hinojos. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 76,371 residents.
How common is Hinojos?
Hinojos ranks #8,109 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.31 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,914 people with the surname Hinojos. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,488), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.31 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.31 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hinojos.
Has Hinojos become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hinojos went from 4,006 recorded bearers to 3,914. That is a decrease of 92 (-2.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #8,274 to #8,109.
What does the Census say about the background of Hinojos?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinojos, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.4%). 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 Hinojos in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (3,613 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hinojos appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.3%), White (6.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.4%). 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 Hinojos (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 Hinojos mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a place abundant with fennel plants. 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 Hinojos (1.31 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 Hinojos?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.