2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nacipucha
Of Native American origin, meaning "flower that grows near the water".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Nacipucha. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nacipucha surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Nacipucha in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nacipucha, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nacipucha
The surname NACIPUCHA has its origins in the small village of Naci Pucha, located in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. This region was home to the indigenous Quechua people, who inhabited the area long before the arrival of Spanish colonizers in the 16th century.
The name NACIPUCHA is believed to have derived from the Quechua words "naci" meaning "born" and "pucha" meaning "moon". It is speculated that the name was originally bestowed upon a child born during a significant lunar event, such as a full moon or a lunar eclipse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the NACIPUCHA surname can be found in a Spanish colonial census from the year 1598, which documented the inhabitants of the Naci Pucha village. Among the names listed was that of a man named Huayna NACIPUCHA, who was noted as a respected elder and healer within the community.
As the Spanish influence grew in the region, the name NACIPUCHA underwent various spelling variations, including Nacipucha, Nazipucha, and Nasibucha. These variations were often the result of Spanish scribes attempting to transcribe the name phonetically from the Quechua language.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the NACIPUCHA surname. One such figure was María NACIPUCHA (1742-1816), a renowned weaver and artisan whose intricate textiles were highly sought after by Spanish nobility and wealthy landowners.
Another notable NACIPUCHA was Tomás NACIPUCHA (1819-1892), a farmer and activist who played a pivotal role in the resistance against the oppressive land policies of the Spanish colonial government.
In the late 19th century, Juan NACIPUCHA (1867-1938) gained recognition as a talented musician and composer, known for incorporating traditional Quechua melodies and rhythms into his works.
During the 20th century, Ana NACIPUCHA (1912-1997) was a prominent educator and advocate for indigenous rights, working tirelessly to preserve the Quechua language and cultural traditions.
More recently, Pedro NACIPUCHA (1954-2018) made a significant impact as a renowned artist, whose vibrant paintings and murals depicted the rich history and struggles of the Quechua people.
While the NACIPUCHA surname has endured through centuries of cultural and societal changes, its origins remain deeply rooted in the ancient Quechua heritage of the Andes Mountains in Ecuador.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nacipucha
Among Census respondents with the surname Nacipucha, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Nacipucha bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nacipucha surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.7% · 110
- White2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nacipucha
Nacipucha appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,617 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,617 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nacipucha surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #145,757 | -3.3% |
| Count | 118 | 115 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nacipucha bearers went from 118 to 115 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,617 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #145,757.
FAQ
Nacipucha surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nacipucha?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Nacipucha. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Nacipucha?
Nacipucha ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Nacipucha. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nacipucha.
Has Nacipucha become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nacipucha went from 118 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Nacipucha?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nacipucha, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nacipucha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nacipucha appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.7%), White (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nacipucha (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nacipucha mean?
Of Native American origin, meaning "flower that grows near the water". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nacipucha (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Nacipucha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.