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

Rincones, 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 Rincones surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rincones in America

Rincones is the 34539th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rincones surname appeared 655 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 Rincones.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rincones 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 Rincones

The surname Rincones is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "rincón" which means "corner" or "nook" in English. It likely originated in the Spanish regions of Castile or Andalusia during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rincones can be found in the Libro del Repartimiento, a medieval document detailing the distribution of lands and properties among the Christian conquerors after the Reconquista of Seville in 1248. This suggests that the name may have been borne by individuals who lived in or near a notable corner or nook in a town or village.

During the 15th century, a branch of the Rincones family established themselves in the city of Segovia, where they held prominent positions in the local government and clergy. One notable member was Pedro Rincones, a priest and chronicler who documented the reign of King Enrique IV of Castile in the 1460s.

In the 16th century, a Spanish conquistador named Diego de Rincones accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. He later became one of the first settlers in the region and was granted land in what is now the state of Veracruz.

Another notable bearer of the name was Juan Rincones, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet who was a contemporary of the renowned dramatist Lope de Vega. His works, though less renowned, provide insight into the literary and cultural trends of the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 19th century, a Mexican politician named Justo Rincones played a significant role in the Reform War, supporting the liberal policies of President Benito Juárez and serving as the governor of the state of Jalisco from 1858 to 1859.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Rincones, which has its roots in the Spanish language and a connection to geographic features such as corners or nooks.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rincones

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

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

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