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

Hinostroza, 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 Hinostroza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hinostroza in America

Hinostroza is the 31453rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hinostroza surname appeared 736 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 Hinostroza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hinostroza 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 Hinostroza

The surname Hinostroza is of Spanish origin, with roots traced back to the northern Spanish regions of Cantabria and Burgos during the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin words "hinus" meaning "colt" or "young horse" and "stroza" which may have been a variation of the word "estrozo" meaning "remnant" or "fragment."

The earliest known references to the surname can be found in historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries, although the exact origins remain somewhat unclear. One notable mention is in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a legal text from the 14th century that documented feudal rights and obligations in the region of Castile.

In the early 16th century, records show a Diego de Hinostroza who served as a soldier and explorer during the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru. He participated in the expeditions led by Francisco Pizarro and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.

Another prominent figure bearing the name was Juan de Hinostroza, a Spanish poet and playwright who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, including plays and sonnets, were widely celebrated during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, there was a notable Hinostroza family in the city of Cádiz, Spain, where they were involved in maritime trade and commerce. One member, Rodrigo Hinostroza y Córdoba (1720-1790), was a successful merchant and ship owner who amassed considerable wealth through his business ventures.

The name Hinostroza also appears in historical records from the Spanish colonial era in Latin America. For instance, there was a Franciscan friar named Alonso de Hinostroza who established missions and worked among indigenous communities in present-day Bolivia during the 17th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Hinostroza has been associated with various noble families and landowners in Spain, as well as prominent figures in the arts, military, and religious spheres. While the name's origins remain somewhat enigmatic, its longevity and presence in historical documents across multiple centuries attest to its enduring legacy within Spanish and Hispanic culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hinostroza

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

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

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