Explore the Family Name Inoa
The meaning of Inoa
Hispanic (mainly Dominican Republic): unexplained. Compare Ynoa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Inoa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Inoa has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 32,059th most popular in the United States with just 679 individuals bearing it. By 2010, the surname had jumped nearly 10,450 places in rankings to become the 21,609th most popular surname nationwide. This rise in the rank is reflected in the count as well, which saw an impressive increase of roughly 78 percent: from 679 people in 2000 to 1,207 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also rose by 64 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,059 | #21,609 | 32.6% |
| Count | 679 | 1,207 | 77.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.41 | 64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inoa
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Inoa, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly associated with those of Hispanic ethnicity. In 2000, over 96 percent of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage slightly increased to over 97 percent by 2010. A small proportion, about 2.8 percent in 2000, identified as White, although this proportion decreased to 1.66 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the census data for 2010 shows that a small percentage (0.58 percent) of those with the surname identified as Black, a category not represented at all in 2000. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.17% | 97.27% | 1.14% |
| White | 2.8% | 1.66% | -40.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |