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

Itchon, 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 Itchon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Itchon in America

Itchon is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Itchon surname appeared 122 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 Itchon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Itchon 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 Itchon

The surname Itchon has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "hito," which means "boundary marker" or "landmark." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a prominent boundary or landmark.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Itchon can be found in historical documents from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is possible that the name was originally a place name before becoming a surname, as many Spanish surnames have their roots in place names or geographical features.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Itchon surname was Juan Itchon, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Écija, near Seville, in the late 15th century. Records show that he was involved in a dispute over land boundaries with a neighboring landowner, which may have been related to the origin of his surname.

In the 16th century, the Itchon family expanded their presence in Andalusia, and the name can be found in various historical records from that period. One notable member was Diego Itchon, a soldier who fought in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the early 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Itchon surname spread to other parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the late 16th century, a small group of settlers bearing the Itchon name established a community in what is now the state of Jalisco in Mexico.

Another prominent figure with the Itchon surname was María Itchon, a nun who lived in the Monastery of Santa María de las Dueñas in Seville in the early 17th century. She was known for her dedication to charitable works and her support for the poor and underprivileged.

In the 18th century, the Itchon family continued to maintain a presence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura. One notable member from this period was Francisco Itchon, a scholar and writer who published several works on Spanish literature and history.

As the Itchon surname spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, it underwent various spelling variations, including Ichon, Itxon, and Itnon. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained connected to its roots as a boundary or landmark marker.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Itchon

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

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

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