2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Saquipulla
A Quechua surname possibly meaning "a person from Saqui", a town in Peru.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Saquipulla. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Saquipulla 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Saquipulla in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Saquipulla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and White (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Saquipulla
The surname SAQUIPULLA originated in Ecuador, likely stemming from the indigenous Quechua language spoken by the Inca civilization that once ruled over a vast empire spanning from modern-day Colombia to Chile. Derived from the Quechua words "saqui" meaning "to filter" and "pulla" meaning "a game or sport," the name may have initially referred to a profession or activity related to filtering or straining during certain recreational activities or rituals.
Earliest records of the SAQUIPULLA name can be traced back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the 1530s. It is believed that some indigenous families adopted the surname as a means of assimilation into the Spanish colonial society. One of the first known bearers of the name was Tomás SAQUIPULLA, a local chieftain who collaborated with the Spanish conquistadors during their conquest of the northern Ecuadorian region in the 1550s.
In the 17th century, the SAQUIPULLA name appears in several colonial records and manuscripts, particularly in the areas around the cities of Quito and Cuenca. Notable figures from this period include Juana SAQUIPULLA, a renowned weaver and textile artist whose intricate tapestries and textiles were highly sought after by Spanish nobility and clergy.
During the 18th century, the SAQUIPULLA family established itself as a prominent landowner and ranching family in the Andean highlands of Ecuador. Juan Francisco SAQUIPULLA (1712-1789) was a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher whose vast hacienda encompassed several villages and communities in the region.
As the 19th century dawned, the SAQUIPULLA name gained prominence in the political and intellectual spheres of Ecuador. José María SAQUIPULLA (1801-1873) was a prominent lawyer, statesman, and author who played a crucial role in the drafting of Ecuador's first constitution after gaining independence from Spain in 1822. His writings and legal treatises on indigenous rights and land reform were widely influential during this period.
In the 20th century, notable figures with the SAQUIPULLA surname include María Elena SAQUIPULLA (1915-2002), a celebrated painter and artist whose vibrant works depicting indigenous life and traditions garnered international acclaim. Her brother, Carlos SAQUIPULLA (1920-1998), was a renowned archaeologist and anthropologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of pre-Columbian cultures in Ecuador.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Saquipulla
Among Census respondents with the surname Saquipulla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and White (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Saquipulla 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 Saquipulla surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.8% · 115
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- White0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Saquipulla
Saquipulla 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
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-11 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,224 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,224 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 Saquipulla 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 | #129,825 | #142,049 | -9.4% |
| Count | 131 | 120 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Saquipulla bearers went from 131 to 120 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,224 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #142,049.
FAQ
Saquipulla surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Saquipulla?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Saquipulla. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Saquipulla?
Saquipulla ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Saquipulla. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Saquipulla.
Has Saquipulla become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Saquipulla went from 131 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Saquipulla?
Among Census respondents with the surname Saquipulla, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and White (0.8%). 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 Saquipulla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Saquipulla appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.8%), Black (1.7%), White (0.8%). 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 Saquipulla (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 Saquipulla mean?
A Quechua surname possibly meaning "a person from Saqui", a town in Peru. 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 Saquipulla (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 common is the surname Saquipulla?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Saquipulla, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.