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

Huaracha, 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 Huaracha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huaracha in America

Huaracha is the 37288th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huaracha surname appeared 598 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 Huaracha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huaracha 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 Huaracha

The surname "HUARACHA" is believed to have originated in Mexico during the colonial period. It is likely derived from the Nahuatl word "huarache," which refers to a type of traditional sandal made from woven leather straps. These sandals were commonly worn by indigenous people in Mexico and other parts of Central America.

The earliest known references to the surname "HUARACHA" can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when Spanish colonists began to record the names of indigenous people in official documents. It is possible that the name was originally given to individuals or families who were involved in the production or trade of huaraches.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "HUARACHA" appears in a document from the Archivo General de la Nación in Mexico City, dated 1587. This document mentions a man named Juan Huaracha, who was a member of the indigenous community in the region of Puebla.

In the 18th century, the surname "HUARACHA" can be found in various baptismal and marriage records from various regions of Mexico, indicating its widespread use among both indigenous and mestizo populations. For example, a baptismal record from the parish of Santa María de Guadalupe in Mexico City lists a child named María Huaracha, born in 1742.

Throughout the 19th century, the surname "HUARACHA" continued to be present in various parts of Mexico, with notable individuals bearing this name. One such person was Ignacio Huaracha, a prominent landowner and rancher in the state of Jalisco, who lived from 1818 to 1892.

Another notable figure with the surname "HUARACHA" was Juana Huaracha, a renowned potter and ceramist from the town of Tonalá, Jalisco. She was born in 1845 and is credited with preserving and promoting the traditional pottery-making techniques of her region.

In the 20th century, the surname "HUARACHA" continued to be found in various parts of Mexico, as well as in Mexican-American communities in the United States. One notable individual was Manuel Huaracha, a Mexican-American labor activist and community organizer who played a significant role in the farmworkers' rights movement in California during the 1960s and 1970s.

While the surname "HUARACHA" is not among the most common surnames in Mexico or the United States, it has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the diverse heritage and traditions of the regions where it originated and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huaracha

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

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

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