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

Inocencio, 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 Inocencio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inocencio in America

Inocencio is the 17239th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inocencio surname appeared 1,643 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Inocencio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inocencio 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 Inocencio

The surname Inocencio originated in Spain and is derived from the Spanish word "inocente," meaning "innocent." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages and was initially given as a nickname to someone perceived as guileless or virtuous.

Inocencio is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was initially formed by adding a suffix to a given name. It may have evolved from the personal name Inocencio, which was derived from the Latin word "innocentius," meaning "harmless" or "blameless."

The earliest recorded use of the surname Inocencio can be traced back to the 13th century in medieval Spanish records and documents. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name include Domingo Inocencio, a nobleman from Seville, who lived during the late 13th century, and Juana Inocencio, a landowner from Córdoba, mentioned in a 14th-century deed.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Inocencio spread across Spain and its colonies in the Americas. One notable bearer was Pedro Inocencio de Tapia (1582-1658), a Spanish conquistador and settler in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

In the 18th century, the surname Inocencio was found in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia. A prominent figure was Juan Inocencio Avilés (1710-1778), a Spanish naval officer and explorer who commanded expeditions to the Pacific Northwest.

In the 19th century, the surname Inocencio gained prominence in Latin America, particularly in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. Some notable bearers include Joaquín Inocencio de Soto (1799-1868), a Mexican politician and diplomat, and Inocencio Arias (1845-1917), a Nicaraguan politician and President of Nicaragua from 1913 to 1917.

While the surname Inocencio is predominantly found in Spanish-speaking regions, it has also been documented in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain and the Latin word "innocentius," reflecting the name's original meaning of innocence or harmlessness.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inocencio

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

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

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