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

Poncho, 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 Poncho surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Poncho in America

Poncho is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Poncho surname appeared 366 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 Poncho.

We can also compare 2010 data for Poncho 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 Poncho

The surname "PONCHO" is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Andalusia, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "poncho," which refers to a type of outer garment worn by Indigenous peoples in South America.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "PONCHO" can be traced back to the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadors and explorers began colonizing parts of the Americas. It is likely that some individuals took on the surname as a reference to their involvement in these expeditions or as a result of their interactions with native populations who wore ponchos.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname "PONCHO" was Juan Poncho, a Spanish soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Juan Poncho is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including the writings of Bernal Díaz del Castillo, a chronicler of the conquest.

Another notable individual with the surname "PONCHO" was Pedro Poncho, a Spanish navigator and cartographer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century. Pedro Poncho's detailed maps and charts were instrumental in the exploration and mapping of the Pacific coasts of South America.

In the 17th century, the surname "PONCHO" appeared in various records and documents related to Spanish settlements in the Americas. For example, a certain Francisco Poncho is listed as a landowner in the city of Cartagena, present-day Colombia, in the year 1622.

The surname "PONCHO" also has connections to certain place names in Spain. For instance, the town of Poncho de la Vera, located in the province of Cáceres, is believed to have derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname "PONCHO."

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname "PONCHO," including:

1. Miguel Poncho (1825-1892), a Spanish painter known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life in Andalusia.
2. Juana Poncho (1860-1928), a Spanish feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and education in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3. José Poncho (1892-1968), a Spanish philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of existentialism.
4. Antonio Poncho (1910-1989), a Spanish novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and social struggles in post-civil war Spain.
5. Margarita Poncho (1943-present), a Spanish-born artist and sculptor known for her abstract and figurative works, which have been exhibited internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Poncho

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

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

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