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

Sinohui, 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 Sinohui surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sinohui in America

Sinohui is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sinohui surname appeared 359 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 Sinohui.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sinohui 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 Sinohui

The surname SINOHUI traces its origins to a small village in the Basque region of northern Spain, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "sino" meaning "belief" and "hui" meaning "origin" or "root", suggesting the name may have originally referred to a person's religious or cultural heritage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SINOHUI name can be found in a document from the year 1275, which mentions a farmer named Inigo SINOHUI residing in the village of Errenteria. This document, preserved in the archives of the local parish church, provides valuable insight into the early use of the surname.

In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Juan SINOHUI was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of San Sebastián. Historical records indicate he played a significant role in the region's trade with France and England during that time.

The SINOHUI name also appears in a 16th-century manuscript detailing the genealogy of several noble families in the Basque region. This manuscript, now housed in the National Library of Spain, mentions a noble woman named María SINOHUI who married into the prestigious Urdaneta family.

During the 17th century, a man named Pedro SINOHUI gained recognition as a skilled shipbuilder in the coastal town of Lekeitio. His craftsmanship and knowledge of naval architecture were highly valued, and he contributed to the construction of several ships for the Spanish Armada.

In the late 18th century, a renowned scholar and linguist named Ignacio SINOHUI made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Basque language. Born in 1742 in the town of Tolosa, he authored numerous works on Basque grammar and literature, and his efforts helped raise awareness of the region's rich cultural heritage.

As the SINOHUI name spread beyond the Basque region, it can be found in various historical records across Spain and its former colonies. However, the surname remains deeply rooted in its Basque origins, with many families proudly tracing their lineage back to the small village where the name first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sinohui

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

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

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