2000
#16,635
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,586
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.59
Rare Last name
Huezo
A Spanish surname derived from the word "hueso," meaning "bone," likely referring to a thin or bony person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,884 Americans carry the last name Huezo. That puts it at #11,903 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 118,847 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huezo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.9K
1 in 118,847
Census rank
#11,903
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,515 bearers of the surname Huezo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11903rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huezo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huezo
The surname HUEZO is believed to have originated in El Salvador, Central America, sometime during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "hueso," meaning "bone," and may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with bones, such as a butcher or a surgeon.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the HUEZO surname can be found in colonial-era records from various parts of El Salvador, particularly in the regions around San Salvador and Santa Ana. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the western part of the country.
One notable early bearer of the HUEZO surname was Pedro Huezo, a landowner and cattle rancher who lived in the late 17th century and owned a large hacienda near the town of Ahuachapán. His son, Juan Huezo, was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a town councilor in the early 18th century.
Another individual of note was María Huezo, a renowned healer and midwife who lived in the village of Metapán in the late 18th century. She was known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs and her skill in assisting with difficult childbirths.
In the 19th century, the HUEZO surname gained recognition through the work of Manuel Huezo, a prolific writer and poet who was born in San Salvador in 1838. He wrote extensively about the beauty of El Salvador's landscapes and the struggles of its people, and his works are considered an important part of the country's literary heritage.
Towards the latter part of the 19th century, the HUEZO family also produced several notable military figures, including General Tomás Huezo, who fought in the Salvadoran civil wars of the 1870s and 1880s, and his nephew, Colonel Arturo Huezo, who served in the Salvadoran army during the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the HUEZO surname has remained closely tied to its Salvadoran roots, and while it has spread to other parts of the world through migration, it continues to hold a strong connection to its origins in Central America.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huezo
Among Census respondents with the surname Huezo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Huezo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Huezo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.5% · 2,377
- White3.9% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- Black or African American0.4% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
- Two or more races0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huezo
Huezo appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,326
+740 bearers (+46.7%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Up 3,480 places
2020
#11,903
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,515
+189 bearers (+8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Up 1,252 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,635 | 1,586 | 0.59 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,155 | 2,326 | 0.79 | +740 bearers (+46.7%) | Up 3,480 places |
| 2020 | #11,903 | 2,515 | 0.84 | +189 bearers (+8.1%) | Up 1,252 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Huezo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,155 | #11,903 | 9.5% |
| Count | 2,326 | 2,515 | 8.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.84 | 6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huezo bearers went from 2,326 to 2,515 (+8.1% change). The surname moved up 1,252 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,155 to #11,903.
FAQ
Huezo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huezo?
Name Census estimates that about 2,884 living Americans carry the surname Huezo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 118,847 residents.
How common is Huezo?
Huezo ranks #11,903 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,515 people with the surname Huezo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,884), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Huezo.
Has Huezo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huezo went from 2,326 recorded bearers to 2,515. That is an increase of 189 (+8.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,155 to #11,903.
What does the Census say about the background of Huezo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huezo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Huezo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (2,377 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huezo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.5%), White (3.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Huezo (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Huezo mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "hueso," meaning "bone," likely referring to a thin or bony person. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Huezo (0.84 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Huezo?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Huezo on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.