Explore the Family Name Ignacio
The meaning of Ignacio
Spanish: from the personal name Ignacio (see Ignatius). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jesus, Jose, Ramon, Adriana, Alejandro, Eduardo, Fortunato, Luis, Renato, Roberto, Rogelio.
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How common is the last name Ignacio in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Ignacio" has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 7,017th among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 5,594th place, marking a rise of over 20%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose significantly during this period, from 4,405 to 6,219, a growth of over 41%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Ignacio per 100,000 population increased from 1.63 to 2.11, reflecting an increase of nearly 30%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #7,017 | #5,594 | 20.28% |
Count | 4,405 | 6,219 | 41.18% |
Proportion per 100k | 1.63 | 2.11 | 29.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ignacio
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ignacio. As of 2010, the largest group identifying as Ignacio were Asian/Pacific Islanders at 57.92%, down slightly from 59.80% in 2000. This was followed by Hispanics, who saw an increase from 20.50% to 26.80% over the same decade. Those identifying as White, Black, and American Indian or Alaskan Native decreased across the board, with the most notable decrease observed among those identifying as Black, which dropped by 42.86%. Those claiming two or more races also decreased, falling from 5.24% to 4.61%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Asian/Pacific Islander | 59.8% | 57.92% | -3.14% |
Hispanic | 20.5% | 26.8% | 30.73% |
White | 9.58% | 7.27% | -24.11% |
Two or More Races | 5.24% | 4.61% | -12.02% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.9% | 2.83% | -27.44% |
Black | 0.98% | 0.56% | -42.86% |
Ignacio ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Ignacio is Filipino & Austronesian, which comprises 57.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (11.3%) and Spanish & Portuguese (9.8%). Additional ancestries include Chinese, Indigenous American, French & German, Japanese, and Italian.
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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
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Filipino & Austronesian | 57.0% |
British & Irish | 11.3% |
Spanish & Portuguese | 9.8% |
Other | 21.9% |
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Possible origins of the surname Ignacio
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Ignacio have recent ancestry locations in the Philippines and China.
RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
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Metro Manila, Philippines | 68.80% |
Ilocos Region, Philippines | 68.80% |
Central Luzon, Philippines | 68.80% |
Calabarzon, Philippines | 68.80% |
Central Visayas, Philippines | 67.70% |
What Ignacio haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Ignacio is O-F706, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F706 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include O-JST002611 and O-F450, which are predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Tolentino, De Guzman, Pascual, Domingo, Jose, Dela Cruz, Antonio, Aquino, Evangelista, Soriano.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Ignacio surname are: R9, H, B4a1a. These most commonly trace back to individuals of East Asian & Indigenous American and European ancestry.
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to many of the Massim groups of Papua New Guinea
Haplogroup O2a is prevalent among Massim ethnic groups, including the populations of Airara, Nomanby, the eastern tip of the mainland, the Trobriand Islands, Gawa, Woodlark, the Laughland Islands, and western Calvados. While Papua New Guinea has been inhabited for over 50,000 years, the Massim may have arrived in the last 2,000 years. Today, these populations remain connected through a traditional island trading system called the Kula Ring. Under this exchange system, residents ensure that goods that are only available on some islands, but that are vitally needed in other islands, are shared among the island populations. Only Massim men participate in the Kula exchange system, and it is common for men to be away from home for months at a time when trading with men from other islands.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to the Han
Members of haplogroups B4 and B5 are quite frequent in both northern and southern Han Chinese populations. The Han people, who all share the same language and similar cultural practices, are the largest ethnic group in the world, with about 1.2 billion people. Historical evidence shows that Han people are descendants of the ancient Huaxia tribes that come from northern China, centered in Zhongyuan, China's Central Plain. The spread of Han people, language and culture from northern to southern China only occurred in the last 2,000 years, and was likely driven by warfare and famine in the north.
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What do people with the surname Ignacio have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Traits
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Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Ignacio" Surname 60.0%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Wellness
Are health conditions linked to the last name Ignacio?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Ignacio are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition