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

Inojosa, 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 Inojosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inojosa in America

Inojosa is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inojosa surname appeared 176 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 Inojosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inojosa 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 Inojosa

The surname INOJOSA originates from Spain, emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a place name, specifically a town called Hinojosa located in the regions of Córdoba and Seville. The name Hinojosa itself stems from the Spanish words "hinojo" meaning fennel and "osa" meaning an abundance, suggesting a connection to an area with an abundance of fennel plants.

Historical records indicate that the surname INOJOSA first appeared in the late 12th century. One of the earliest mentions can be found in the Siete Partidas, a renowned legal code compiled during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile (1252-1284). This document contains references to individuals bearing the surname INOJOSA, primarily from the regions of Andalusia and Castile.

During the 14th century, the surname INOJOSA gained prominence with the rise of the Inojosa family, a noble lineage from the town of Hinojosa in Córdoba. Notable members of this family include Diego de Inojosa (1320-1392), a renowned military commander who served under King Alfonso XI of Castile, and Rodrigo de Inojosa (1375-1438), a respected jurist and advisor to King Juan II of Castile.

In the 15th century, the surname INOJOSA spread beyond Spain as a result of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Juan de Inojosa (1460-1522), a navigator and explorer, accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493. He later settled in the Caribbean, where he established a family line that contributed to the dissemination of the surname across the region.

Another prominent figure bearing the surname INOJOSA was Hernán de Inojosa (1510-1578), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He later served as a governor in various regions of South America and played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish rule in the continent.

Throughout the centuries, the surname INOJOSA has been associated with various notable individuals, including Alonso de Inojosa (1620-1689), a Spanish painter renowned for his religious works, and Miguel de Inojosa (1765-1824), a military officer who fought in the Spanish American Wars of Independence.

While the surname INOJOSA has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other regions of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the town of Hinojosa, where it first emerged as a surname reflecting the local geography and vegetation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inojosa

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

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

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