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

Hinojoza, 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 Hinojoza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinojoza in America

Hinojoza is the 40261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinojoza surname appeared 544 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 Hinojoza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinojoza 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 Hinojoza

The surname Hinojoza is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia during the 15th century. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "hinojo," which means fennel, and the suffix "oza," indicating an abundance or a place where something is found in large quantities. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived in an area where fennel grew abundantly or were associated with the cultivation or trade of this herb.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hinojoza can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a document from 1487 references a certain Pedro de Hinojoza, who was a landowner and merchant. Additionally, records from the Spanish Inquisition in the late 15th and early 16th centuries mention several individuals with the surname Hinojoza, indicating that the name was present in various parts of Spain during this time period.

In the 16th century, as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas, the name Hinojoza began to appear in colonial records. One notable individual was Juan de Hinojoza, who was born in Seville in 1523 and later became a prominent figure in the conquest and settlement of Mexico. He served as a captain under Hernán Cortés and played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish rule in Central America.

Another notable bearer of the Hinojoza surname was Alonso de Hinojoza y Carvajal, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He was appointed as the governor of the Spanish colony of Panama in 1585 and was instrumental in the defense of the region against pirate attacks and indigenous uprisings.

In the 17th century, the name Hinojoza can be found in records from various parts of the Spanish empire, including the Philippines, where a certain Miguel de Hinojoza was a prominent merchant and landowner in Manila during the early 1600s.

As the centuries passed, the surname Hinojoza spread to other parts of the world, carried by Spanish settlers and immigrants. In the 19th century, a notable individual named Mariano Hinojoza was a prominent writer and poet in Mexico, known for his contributions to the country's literary tradition.

Throughout its history, the surname Hinojoza has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, merchants, military leaders, and intellectuals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinojoza

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

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

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