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

Huanca, 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 Huanca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huanca in America

Huanca is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huanca surname appeared 159 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 Huanca.

The history of the last name Huanca

The surname HUANCA originated in Peru during the time of the Inca Empire. It is derived from the Quechua word "wanka," which means "rock" or "stone." The Huanca people were an indigenous group that lived in the Andes mountains of central Peru, specifically in the region known as Huancavelica.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name HUANCA can be found in the chronicles of Spanish conquistadors who encountered the Huanca people during their conquest of Peru in the 16th century. These chronicles describe the Huanca as a fierce and warlike tribe that fiercely resisted the Spanish invasion.

In the years following the Spanish conquest, many Huanca individuals adopted the surname HUANCA as a way to preserve their cultural identity and heritage. This practice was common among indigenous communities throughout the Americas as a means of maintaining their ties to their ancestral lands and traditions.

One notable individual with the surname HUANCA was Guaman Poma de Ayala, a Quechua nobleman and author who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is best known for his chronicle "Nueva Corónica y Buen Gobierno," which provides a detailed account of Inca society and the Spanish conquest from an indigenous perspective.

Another prominent figure with the HUANCA surname was José Gabriel Condorcanqui, better known as Túpac Amaru II. He was a descendent of the Inca nobility and led a major indigenous uprising against Spanish colonial rule in Peru in the late 18th century. Despite his eventual capture and execution, Túpac Amaru II became a symbol of resistance and a hero to the indigenous people of Peru.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the HUANCA surname was Manuel Pardo y Lavallee, who served as the President of Peru from 1872 to 1876. He was a prominent political figure and advocate for democratic reforms in the country.

Throughout the colonial period and into the modern era, the HUANCA surname has remained closely tied to its Andean roots and the ancestral homeland of the Huanca people in central Peru. It continues to be a source of cultural pride and identity for many individuals of Peruvian descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huanca

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

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 Huanca 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.

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

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