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

Huidor, 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 Huidor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huidor in America

Huidor is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huidor surname appeared 106 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 Huidor.

The history of the last name Huidor

The surname "HUIDOR" traces its origins back to the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "huidoi," which means "to flee" or "to escape." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had fled or escaped from some sort of conflict or persecution.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HUIDOR" appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the village of Lekeitio in the Basque Country. The document mentions a certain Sancho Huidor, who was a local landowner and prominent figure in the community.

In the 16th century, the name "HUIDOR" can be found in the records of the Inquisition in Spain. A man named Juan Huidor was accused of harboring Protestant sympathies and was brought before the Inquisition in Seville in 1567. He was eventually exonerated, but the incident highlights the presence of the name in that period.

During the 17th century, the name "HUIDOR" seems to have spread beyond the Basque region. A notable bearer of the name was Pedro Huidor, a Spanish explorer who accompanied the famous conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 18th century, the name "HUIDOR" appears in connection with the Basque whaling industry. A certain Martín Huidor was a prominent whaler from the town of Bermeo, and his name is mentioned in several logbooks and records from that era.

Another notable figure with the surname "HUIDOR" was Juana Huidor, a Basque writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her works that celebrated Basque culture and language.

While the surname "HUIDOR" originated in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond, though it remains relatively uncommon outside of its traditional homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huidor

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

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

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