2000
#14,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,871
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.69
Rare Last name
Umanzor
A Spanish surname derived from the Germanic name Hunmansu, meaning "bear of the hunt" or "hunter of bears."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,516 Americans carry the last name Umanzor. That puts it at #8,065 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.32 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 75,898 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Umanzor 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
4.5K
1 in 75,898
Census rank
#8,065
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,938 bearers of the surname Umanzor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.32 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8065th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Umanzor, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Umanzor
The surname Umanzor has its origins in the Central American country of El Salvador. It is derived from the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the indigenous Pipil people who inhabited the region before the Spanish conquest.
Umanzor is believed to be a combination of two Nahuatl words: "umantzin," meaning "old one," and "tzor," meaning "to dig or make a hole." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or activity related to digging or excavation.
One of the earliest known records of the Umanzor surname dates back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish colonization of El Salvador. It appears in a church register from the town of Suchitoto, where a man named Juan Umanzor was listed as a landowner.
During the colonial period, the Umanzor name was also found in various legal documents and land records, indicating that some families with this surname had achieved a certain level of prominence and wealth.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Umanzor name was José María Umanzor, a military officer who fought in the Salvadoran civil war against the Guatemalan forces of Rafael Carrera in the 1840s. He was born in 1810 and died in 1868.
Another prominent individual with the Umanzor surname was Manuel Umanzor Arrieta, a Salvadoran politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century. He was born in 1873 and died in 1939.
In more recent history, one of the most well-known individuals with the Umanzor surname is Mauricio Umanzor, a Salvadoran-American artist and sculptor. His works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across the United States and Latin America.
Other notable figures with the Umanzor surname include Julio Cesar Umanzor, a Salvadoran professional soccer player who played for various clubs in Central America and the United States in the late 20th century, and Rosa Umanzor, a Salvadoran human rights activist who fought for the rights of indigenous communities during the country's civil war.
Overall, the Umanzor surname has a rich history that can be traced back to the indigenous Nahuatl culture of pre-colonial El Salvador, and it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Umanzor
Among Census respondents with the surname Umanzor, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Umanzor 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 Umanzor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.9% · 3,815
- White2.4% · 93
- Black or African American0.4% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
- Two or more races0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Umanzor
Umanzor appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,479
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,432
+1,561 bearers (+83.4%)
Per 100,000 1.16
Rank movement Up 5,111 places
2020
#8,065
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,938
+506 bearers (+14.7%)
Per 100,000 1.32
Rank movement Up 1,414 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,590 | 1,871 | 0.69 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,479 | 3,432 | 1.16 | +1,561 bearers (+83.4%) | Up 5,111 places |
| 2020 | #8,065 | 3,938 | 1.32 | +506 bearers (+14.7%) | Up 1,414 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 Umanzor 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 | #9,479 | #8,065 | 14.9% |
| Count | 3,432 | 3,938 | 14.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.16 | 1.32 | 13.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Umanzor bearers went from 3,432 to 3,938 (+14.7% change). The surname moved up 1,414 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,479 to #8,065.
FAQ
Umanzor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Umanzor?
Name Census estimates that about 4,516 living Americans carry the surname Umanzor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 75,898 residents.
How common is Umanzor?
Umanzor ranks #8,065 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.32 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,938 people with the surname Umanzor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,516), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.32 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.32 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Umanzor.
Has Umanzor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Umanzor went from 3,432 recorded bearers to 3,938. That is an increase of 506 (+14.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,479 to #8,065.
What does the Census say about the background of Umanzor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Umanzor, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Umanzor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (3,815 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Umanzor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.9%), White (2.4%), Black (0.4%). 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 Umanzor (2000, 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 Umanzor mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Germanic name Hunmansu, meaning "bear of the hunt" or "hunter of bears." 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 Umanzor (1.32 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 many people share the surname Umanzor?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.