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

Horio, 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 Horio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Horio in America

Horio is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Horio surname appeared 156 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 Horio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Horio 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 Horio

The surname HORIO has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "horio," which means "boundary" or "border." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near territorial boundaries or worked as boundary markers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HORIO can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a 14th-century manuscript that documented the ownership of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Castile. The document mentions a certain Pedro Horio, who was a landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the name HORIO appeared in various historical records from the Iberian Peninsula. In 1472, a merchant named Juan Horio was documented in the city of Valencia, indicating the presence of the surname in the region.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the name HORIO was carried to different parts of the world by explorers, settlers, and migrants. In the 16th century, a soldier named Diego Horio accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico, contributing to the dissemination of the surname in the Americas.

Notable individuals with the surname HORIO throughout history include:

1. Rodrigo Horio (c. 1520 - 1585), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru.
2. María Horio (c. 1650 - 1712), a Spanish painter known for her religious artworks and portraits.
3. José Horio (1768 - 1837), a Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence.
4. Catalina Horio (1810 - 1892), a Spanish writer and feminist who advocated for women's education and rights.
5. Enrique Horio (1872 - 1944), a Mexican architect renowned for his contributions to the neocolonial architectural style.

The surname HORIO has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Spain. For example, the town of Horio in the province of Alicante was likely named after individuals bearing this surname who lived in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Horio

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

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

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