Explore the Family Name Rincones

The meaning of Rincones

Spanish: habitational name from any of the places called with rincones ‘corners’ or ‘hiding places, hideouts’.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rincones has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 38,587th most common name, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 34,539th spot, an increase of 10.49%. The number of people with the Rincones surname also increased during this period, from 539 in 2000 to 655 in 2010, marking a 21.52% rise. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k residents increased by 10.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,587	#34,539	10.49%
Count	539	655	21.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.22	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rincones

When examining the ethnicity associated with the Rincones surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a strong Hispanic influence. In 2000, about 89.80% of those with the Rincones surname identified as Hispanic, but this percentage slightly decreased to 87.94% in 2010. During the same period, there was a slight increase in the proportion of White individuals with this surname, increasing from 9.28% in 2000 to 10.53% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, a small percentage (0.76%) of individuals with the Rincones surname identified as Black, a change from 2000 when no individuals reported this ethnic identity. The data did not show any significant representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	89.8%	87.94%	-2.07%
White	9.28%	10.53%	13.47%
Black	0%	0.76%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%