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

Huato, 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 Huato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huato in America

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

The Huato 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 Huato.

The history of the last name Huato

The surname "HUATO" is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain, dating back to the early medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "huatu," which translates to "pigeon" or "dove." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone with a connection to these birds, perhaps a pigeon keeper or someone with a particular physical characteristic resembling a dove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HUATO" can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document, dating back to the 11th century, includes a reference to a certain "Lope Huato," suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.

During the 13th century, there are records of a nobleman named "Sancho Huato" who played a role in the Reconquista, the long-term military campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule. Sancho Huato was said to have been a skilled archer and participated in several battles against the Moors.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "HUATO" was "María Huato," a renowned herbalist and midwife from the village of Elciego in the Basque Country. Her knowledge of medicinal plants and expertise in childbirth were highly respected throughout the region.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname "HUATO" was "Pedro Huato," a 16th-century explorer and navigator from Bilbao, Spain. He sailed with the Spanish expeditions to the New World and is credited with mapping several islands in the Caribbean Sea.

In the 17th century, the name "HUATO" gained recognition through "Diego Huato," a celebrated ceramic artist from Talavera de la Reina in central Spain. His intricate and colorful pottery designs were highly sought after and can still be found in museums and private collections today.

While the surname "HUATO" has its roots in the Basque region of Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huato

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

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

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