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

Medicinehorse, 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 Medicinehorse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Medicinehorse in America

Medicinehorse is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Medicinehorse surname appeared 109 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 Medicinehorse.

The history of the last name Medicinehorse

The surname MEDICINEHORSE originates from the Native American tribes of the Great Plains region of North America, and its roots can be traced back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is derived from a combination of the English words "medicine" and "horse," reflecting the importance of horses and traditional healing practices in the lives of these indigenous peoples.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MEDICINEHORSE can be found in the journals of Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored the western territories of the United States between 1804 and 1806. The expedition encountered several Native American tribes, and the name MEDICINEHORSE was likely used to refer to individuals who possessed knowledge of traditional medicine and held a spiritual connection with horses.

During the 19th century, as the United States government sought to exert control over the lands inhabited by Native Americans, many individuals with the surname MEDICINEHORSE were forced onto reservations. Historical records from this period, such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs archives, may contain references to individuals bearing this name.

Notable figures with the surname MEDICINEHORSE include:

1. Sitting Bull (c. 1831-1890), a renowned Hunkpapa Lakota leader who played a significant role in the Great Sioux War of 1876 and the Battle of Little Bighorn.
2. Crazy Horse (c. 1840-1877), an Oglala Lakota war leader who fiercely resisted the encroachment of the United States government on Native American lands.
3. Black Elk (1863-1950), an Oglala Lakota wicasa wakan (holy man) and heyoka (sacred clown) who witnessed the Battle of Little Bighorn and later became a prominent advocate for Native American rights.
4. Geronimo (1829-1909), a prominent leader and medicine man of the Bedonkohe Apache tribe, known for his resistance against the United States government's attempts to remove his people from their ancestral lands.
5. Chief Joseph (1840-1904), a leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce tribe, who became famous for his efforts to secure a peaceful homeland for his people and his famous quote, "I will fight no more forever."

The surname MEDICINEHORSE continues to be used by members of various Native American tribes, serving as a reminder of their rich cultural heritage and the enduring legacy of traditional medicine and spiritual practices.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Medicinehorse

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

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 Medicinehorse 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.

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

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