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

Sanhueza, 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 Sanhueza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sanhueza in America

Sanhueza is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sanhueza surname appeared 188 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 Sanhueza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sanhueza 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 Sanhueza

The surname Sanhueza has its origins in Chile, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Spanish words "san" (meaning "holy") and "hueza" (a variation of the Spanish word "huesa," meaning "grave" or "tomb"). The name is thought to have originated in the region of Santiago, the capital of Chile.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Sanhueza name can be found in the records of the Catholic Church in Santiago, where a person named Juan Sanhueza was listed as a landowner in the late 1500s. This suggests that the family may have had some prominence or wealth in the area during that time period.

In the 18th century, the Sanhueza name appeared in several historical documents related to the Chilean War of Independence. A prominent figure was Pedro Sanhueza, a military leader who fought against the Spanish forces and played a significant role in the struggle for Chilean independence. Pedro Sanhueza was born in 1775 and died in 1845.

Another notable individual with the Sanhueza surname was María Sanhueza, a Chilean writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her works that explored themes of love, nature, and the Chilean culture. María Sanhueza was born in 1856 and died in 1920.

In the early 20th century, a man named Andrés Sanhueza made significant contributions to the field of education in Chile. He was a teacher and advocate for improving educational opportunities for children in rural areas. Andrés Sanhueza was born in 1885 and died in 1962.

More recently, in the late 20th century, a Chilean politician named Alejandro Sanhueza served as a member of the Chilean Congress and was involved in various political reform efforts. He was born in 1947 and is still living.

Throughout its history, the Sanhueza name has been associated with various regions within Chile, particularly in the central and southern parts of the country. While the exact origins and meaning of the name remain somewhat uncertain, it has become a well-established Chilean surname with a rich cultural and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sanhueza

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

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

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