Explore the Family Name Hidrogo

The meaning of Hidrogo

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Huidobro.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Hidrogo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hidrogo has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hidrogo was ranked 41,924 and increased its rank to 32,562 by 2010, an impressive climb of 22.33 percent. The number of people with the Hidrogo surname also rose during this time period. In 2000, there were 488 individuals with this last name, but by 2010, that figure had grown to 706, marking a substantial increase of 44.67 percent. In terms of proportion per 100k, the surname saw a growth of 33.33 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#41,924#32,56222.33%
Count48870644.67%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2433.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hidrogo

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hidrogo, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 93.44 percent of those with the Hidrogo surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage increased slightly to 94.90 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 6.35 percent in 2000 to 4.53 percent in 2010. No significant changes were observed for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native—the percentages remained flat or were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.44%94.9%1.56%
White6.35%4.53%-28.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%