Explore the Family Name Sinohui

The meaning of Sinohui

Amerindian (mainly Mexico): Yaqui name, unexplained.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Sinohui has seen a rise in popularity over time. In 2000, it ranked 64,385 in terms of frequency and this ranking improved to 56,836 in 2010, marking an 11.72% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 289 in 2000 to 359 in 2010, which is a 24.22% boost. Furthermore, there was a slight increase in the proportion per 100,000 people carrying the Sinohui surname, going up from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, indicating a 9.09% change.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#56,83611.72%
Count28935924.22%
Proportion per 100k0.110.129.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sinohui

Speaking of the ethnic identity associated with the Sinohui surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as Hispanic. This group saw an increase from 80.97% in 2000 to 90.53% in 2010, marking an 11.81% change. Meanwhile, those identifying as White also increased slightly from 5.88% to 6.41%. However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly from 7.96% to 2.79%. Additionally, the portion identifying with two or more races went from 4.50% to 0.00%. There were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic80.97%90.53%11.81%
White5.88%6.41%9.01%
American Indian and Alaskan Native7.96%2.79%-64.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.5%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%