Explore the Family Name Inguanzo

The meaning of Inguanzo

Spanish (mainly Asturias and Cantabria): habitational name from a place called Inguanzo in Oviedo (Asturias).

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Inguanzo has seen a significant increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 53,047th in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had climbed to 41,100th. This represents a rise of 22.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 366 in 2000 to 530 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth rate of 44.81%. Moreover, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents increased by 28.57%, from 0.14 to 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#53,047#41,10022.52%
Count36653044.81%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1828.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inguanzo

The ethnicity associated with the surname Inguanzo shows interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with this surname decreased sharply, from 8.47% in 2000 to just 3.4% in 2010, a drop of 59.86%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname saw an increase, rising from 89.89% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010, which is a jump of 7.05%. There were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.89%96.23%7.05%
White8.47%3.4%-59.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%