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

Sinchi, 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 Sinchi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinchi in America

Sinchi is the 28967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinchi surname appeared 820 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 Sinchi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinchi 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 Sinchi

The surname SINCHI is of Quechua origin, originating from the Inca civilization of ancient Peru. The word "sinchi" in Quechua means "powerful" or "strong," suggesting that this surname may have been given to individuals who were renowned for their physical strength or leadership abilities.

The Inca Empire, which flourished from the 13th to the 16th century in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Colombia, was a highly organized and advanced civilization. The Quechua language, which is still spoken by millions of people in the Andean region, was the primary language of the Inca people.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SINCHI can be traced back to the colonial era, when Spanish conquistadors and missionaries began documenting the names and customs of the indigenous populations they encountered. It is likely that the name was originally recorded with various spellings, reflecting the challenges of transcribing Quechua words into the Spanish alphabet.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SINCHI was Túpac Sinchi, an Inca noble who lived in the 16th century. He was a member of the Inca royal family and played a significant role in the resistance against the Spanish conquest.

Another notable figure was Juan Sinchi, a Quechua leader who fought against the Spanish invaders in the late 16th century. He led a rebellion in the region now known as Ecuador, and his resistance efforts have been documented in historical records from that period.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Francisca Sinchi was mentioned in colonial records as a respected leader and landowner in the Cusco region of Peru, which was the capital of the Inca Empire.

During the 18th century, a Quechua scholar and writer named Blas Sinchi gained recognition for his works preserving and promoting the Quechua language and culture. His writings provided valuable insights into the traditions and beliefs of the Inca people.

In more recent times, the surname SINCHI has been carried by individuals like Jorge Sinchi, a renowned Peruvian artist and sculptor who gained recognition in the 20th century for his works depicting the indigenous cultures of the Andes.

While the surname SINCHI is relatively uncommon outside of the Andean region, it remains an important part of the cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of Peru and the surrounding countries that were once part of the Inca Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinchi

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

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

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