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

Hipólito, 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 Hipólito surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hipólito in America

Hipólito is the 11007th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hipólito surname appeared 2,890 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hipólito.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hipólito 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 Hipólito

The surname Hipolito originates from Spain and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish variant of the Greek name Hippolytus, which means "one who releases horses." The name was likely associated with individuals who worked with horses, such as stable hands or horse breeders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hipolito can be found in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, where a man named Juan Hipolito was mentioned in a document dated 1492. This suggests that the name was already in use during the time of the Spanish Reconquista and the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the name Hipolito appeared in various administrative records and legal documents in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. It was often associated with individuals from noble or wealthy families, indicating that the name had gained some social status.

One notable individual with the surname Hipolito was Hipolito de Vergara, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his religious paintings and his work in the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

Another prominent figure was Hipolito Ruiz López, a Spanish botanist and explorer who lived from 1754 to 1816. He led several expeditions to South America and is credited with discovering and cataloging numerous plant species, contributing significantly to the field of botany.

In the 19th century, Hipolito Yrigoyen (1852-1933) was an Argentine politician and lawyer who served as the President of Argentina from 1916 to 1922. He was a prominent figure in the Radical Civic Union party and played a key role in the democratization of Argentina.

The name Hipolito was also present in Mexican history, with Hipolito Villarello (1817-1884) being a prominent general and politician who fought in the Mexican-American War and later served as the Governor of Nuevo León.

In the literary world, Hipolito Taine (1828-1893) was a French philosopher and literary critic known for his influential work on the historical and cultural determinants of literature and art.

While the surname Hipolito is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, reflecting the diverse influences and historical events that have shaped the region over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hipólito

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

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

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