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

Inocentes, 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 Inocentes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inocentes in America

Inocentes is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inocentes surname appeared 133 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 Inocentes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inocentes 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 Inocentes

The surname "INOCENTES" originates from Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "inocente," which means "innocent" or "guiltless." This surname likely arose as a descriptive name, perhaps given to someone known for their virtuous or naive nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the INOCENTES surname can be found in the historical records of the town of Antequera, located in the province of Málaga, Spain. These records, dating back to the late 15th century, mention several individuals bearing this surname.

In the 16th century, the INOCENTES name appeared in various documents and manuscripts across Spain, particularly in regions like Andalusia and Castile. It's possible that some of these records refer to individuals who were members of religious orders or had close ties to the Catholic Church, given the connotations of the word "inocente."

One notable figure with the INOCENTES surname was Pedro Inocentes, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, primarily religious in nature, can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Spain.

Another individual of note was Fray Juan Inocentes, a Franciscan friar who lived in the 17th century and was known for his missionary work in the Americas. He is credited with establishing several missions and contributing to the spread of Christianity in the New World.

In the 18th century, the INOCENTES surname appeared in several town and village records in the province of Cádiz, Spain. One such record mentions a Juan Inocentes, who was born in 1725 and served as a local magistrate in the town of Chiclana de la Frontera.

During the 19th century, the INOCENTES name could be found across various Spanish-speaking regions, including parts of Latin America. One notable figure from this period was María Inocentes, a Cuban poet and activist born in 1845, who was renowned for her work advocating for women's rights and social reforms.

Throughout the centuries, the INOCENTES surname has also been associated with various places and locations in Spain. For example, there is a small hamlet called Los Inocentes in the province of Cuenca, which may have derived its name from families bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inocentes

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

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

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