2010
#90,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 204
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Charqueno
A surname derived from the Spanish word "charco" meaning pond or pool.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 243 Americans carry the last name Charqueno. That puts it at #92,936 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,410,512 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Charqueno surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
243
1 in 1,410,512
Census rank
#92,936
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
212
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 212 bearers of the surname Charqueno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 92936th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Charqueno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and White (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Charqueno
The surname Charqueno has its origins in Bolivia, a country located in western-central South America. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the region. The name is derived from the Quechua language, which was widely spoken by the indigenous populations of the Andes.
Charqueno is likely a combination of two Quechua words: "charqui," meaning dried meat or jerky, and "ño," a suffix indicating a place of origin or association. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to individuals who lived in an area where the production or trade of charqui was prominent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Charqueno surname can be found in the colonial records of the Audiencia de Charcas, a Spanish administrative unit that encompassed parts of modern-day Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. These records date back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the Charqueno surname was José Charqueno, a Bolivian military leader and politician who played a significant role in the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1772 and died in 1848.
Another notable individual with this surname was María Charqueno, a Bolivian writer and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a pioneer in promoting women's education and advocating for social reforms in her country.
During the colonial period, the Charqueno surname was also found in various regions of present-day Peru, likely due to the migration of individuals and families from Bolivia. One example is Juan Charqueno, a landowner and prominent figure in the city of Arequipa during the 17th century.
In the 20th century, a renowned artist from Bolivia named Raúl Charqueno gained recognition for his vibrant paintings depicting the landscapes and indigenous cultures of the Andes region. He was born in 1923 and passed away in 1998.
It is worth noting that the Charqueno surname may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, such as Charqueño or Charqueño, reflecting the influence of Spanish orthography and regional dialects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Charqueno
Among Census respondents with the surname Charqueno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and White (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Charqueno bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Charqueno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.8% · 203
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 4
- White0.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Charqueno
Charqueno appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#92,936
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 212
+8 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,441 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #90,495 | 204 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #92,936 | 212 | 0.07 | +8 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 2,441 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Charqueno surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,495 | #92,936 | -2.7% |
| Count | 204 | 212 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Charqueno bearers went from 204 to 212 (+3.9% change). The surname moved down 2,441 positions in the national ranking, going from #90,495 to #92,936.
FAQ
Charqueno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Charqueno?
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the surname Charqueno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,410,512 residents.
How common is Charqueno?
Charqueno ranks #92,936 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 212 people with the surname Charqueno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (243), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Charqueno.
Has Charqueno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Charqueno went from 204 recorded bearers to 212. That is an increase of 8 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #90,495 to #92,936.
What does the Census say about the background of Charqueno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Charqueno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 95.8%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%) and White (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Charqueno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.8% (203 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Charqueno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (95.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%), White (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Charqueno (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Charqueno mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "charco" meaning pond or pool. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Charqueno (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Charqueno?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.