2000
#6,641
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,693
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.74
Rare Last name
Huizar
A Spanish surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from a holly grove.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,476 Americans carry the last name Huizar. That puts it at #5,888 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 52,927 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Huizar 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
6.5K
1 in 52,927
Census rank
#5,888
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,647 bearers of the surname Huizar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5888th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Huizar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Huizar
The surname Huizar has its origins in Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "huizar," which means "to smoke" or "to fumigate." The name likely originated in the region of Castile in central Spain during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded references to the Huizar surname can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. This document mentions a person named Juan Huizar, who may have been a huntsman or a landowner.
In the 15th century, the Huizar name appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. For instance, a document from the city of Toledo, dated 1472, mentions a Pedro Huizar who was involved in a legal dispute over a property inheritance.
The Huizar surname is also associated with the town of Huizar, located in the province of Burgos, in northern Spain. It is possible that the name originated from this specific place, with early bearers taking the name as a form of identification or to indicate their place of origin.
Notable individuals with the Huizar surname throughout history include:
1. Alonso de Huizar (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and Honduras in the 16th century.
2. María Huizar (1625-1690), a Spanish painter and engraver who was known for her religious works and portraits.
3. Juan Huizar y Mendoza (1720-1785), a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Nueva Vizcaya (present-day northern Mexico) during the 18th century.
4. Antonio Huizar (1845-1912), a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco in the late 19th century.
5. Emilia Huizar de Urquidi (1872-1942), a Mexican educator and women's rights activist who founded several schools and organizations dedicated to promoting education and empowerment for women.
While the Huizar surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries such as Mexico and Guatemala, where it has been adopted by individuals of Spanish descent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Huizar
Among Census respondents with the surname Huizar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Two or More Races (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Huizar 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 Huizar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.7% · 5,290
- White5.3% · 297
- Two or more races0.4% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 15
- Black or African American0.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Huizar
Huizar 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
#5,961
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,774
+1,081 bearers (+23.0%)
Per 100,000 1.96
Rank movement Up 680 places
2020
#5,888
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,647
-127 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 1.89
Rank movement Up 73 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,641 | 4,693 | 1.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,961 | 5,774 | 1.96 | +1,081 bearers (+23.0%) | Up 680 places |
| 2020 | #5,888 | 5,647 | 1.89 | -127 bearers (-2.2%) | Up 73 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 Huizar 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 | #5,961 | #5,888 | 1.2% |
| Count | 5,774 | 5,647 | -2.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.96 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Huizar bearers went from 5,774 to 5,647 (-2.2% change). The surname moved up 73 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,961 to #5,888.
FAQ
Huizar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Huizar?
Name Census estimates that about 6,476 living Americans carry the surname Huizar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 52,927 residents.
How common is Huizar?
Huizar ranks #5,888 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.89 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,647 people with the surname Huizar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,476), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.89 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Huizar.
Has Huizar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Huizar went from 5,774 recorded bearers to 5,647. That is a decrease of 127 (-2.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #5,961 to #5,888.
What does the Census say about the background of Huizar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Huizar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.7%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). 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 Huizar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (5,290 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Huizar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.7%), White (5.3%), Two or More Races (0.4%). 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 Huizar (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 Huizar mean?
A Spanish surname derived from a place name, possibly referring to someone from a holly grove. 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 Huizar (1.89 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 have the last name Huizar?
You can see how many people have the last name Huizar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.