2000
#48,293
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 411
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Hinostroza
From an apple orchard or referring to apple cultivation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 873 Americans carry the last name Hinostroza. That puts it at #32,405 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 392,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hinostroza 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
873
1 in 392,617
Census rank
#32,405
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
761
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 761 bearers of the surname Hinostroza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 32405th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinostroza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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The earliest known references to the surname can be found in historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries, although the exact origins remain somewhat unclear.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hinostroza
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinostroza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hinostroza 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 Hinostroza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.1% · 716
- White4.7% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
- Two or more races0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hinostroza
Hinostroza 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
#31,453
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 736
+325 bearers (+79.1%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Up 16,840 places
2020
#32,405
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 761
+25 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 952 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #48,293 | 411 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,453 | 736 | 0.25 | +325 bearers (+79.1%) | Up 16,840 places |
| 2020 | #32,405 | 761 | 0.25 | +25 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 952 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 Hinostroza 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 | #31,453 | #32,405 | -3.0% |
| Count | 736 | 761 | 3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.25 | 1.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hinostroza bearers went from 736 to 761 (+3.4% change). The surname moved down 952 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,453 to #32,405.
FAQ
Hinostroza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hinostroza?
Name Census estimates that about 873 living Americans carry the surname Hinostroza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 392,617 residents.
How common is Hinostroza?
Hinostroza ranks #32,405 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.25 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 761 people with the surname Hinostroza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (873), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.25 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 Hinostroza.
Has Hinostroza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hinostroza went from 736 recorded bearers to 761. That is an increase of 25 (+3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #31,453 to #32,405.
What does the Census say about the background of Hinostroza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hinostroza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.1%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). 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 Hinostroza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (716 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hinostroza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.1%), White (4.7%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.5%). 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 Hinostroza (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 Hinostroza mean?
From an apple orchard or referring to apple cultivation. 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 Hinostroza (0.25 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 are called Hinostroza?
See how many Americans have the surname Hinostroza on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.