2000
#40,265
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 512
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Rare Last name
Cinco
A Spanish surname meaning "five" or "fifth".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,120 Americans carry the last name Cinco. That puts it at #26,329 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.33 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 306,031 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cinco 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
1.1K
1 in 306,031
Census rank
#26,329
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
977
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 977 bearers of the surname Cinco in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.33 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 26329th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cinco, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (32.1%) and White (15.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cinco
The surname "Cinco" is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word "cinco" which means "five". It is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the medieval records of the city of Seville, where a family by the name of Cinco is mentioned in a document dated 1342. It is speculated that the name may have been given to individuals who lived on a street numbered five, or to the fifth child in a family.
In the 15th century, the name appears in records from the region of Catalonia, where a notable figure named Pedro Cinco was a prominent merchant and landowner. Born in 1429, Pedro Cinco is known for his contributions to the local economy and his involvement in trade with other Mediterranean ports.
The surname later spread to other parts of Spain, and by the 16th century, it had made its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World is Juan Cinco, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico under Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.
In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Spanish colonies in the Philippines. A notable figure was Antonio Cinco, born in Manila in 1625, who served as a magistrate and played a significant role in the administration of the Spanish East Indies.
During the 18th century, the surname gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of South America. One of the most notable figures was María Cinco, a revolutionary leader from Argentina who fought against Spanish rule. Born in 1758, she is remembered for her courageous actions during the Wars of Independence.
As the centuries passed, the surname Cinco continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. Today, it remains a prominent surname in Spain, Latin America, and among Hispanic communities worldwide, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cinco
Among Census respondents with the surname Cinco, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (32.1%) and White (15.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Cinco 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 Cinco surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander44.7% · 437
- Hispanic or Latino32.1% · 314
- White15.6% · 152
- Two or more races6.4% · 63
- Black or African American1.1% · 11
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cinco
Cinco appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#29,528
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 799
+287 bearers (+56.1%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Up 10,737 places
2020
#26,329
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 977
+178 bearers (+22.3%)
Per 100,000 0.33
Rank movement Up 3,199 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,265 | 512 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #29,528 | 799 | 0.27 | +287 bearers (+56.1%) | Up 10,737 places |
| 2020 | #26,329 | 977 | 0.33 | +178 bearers (+22.3%) | Up 3,199 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 Cinco 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 | #29,528 | #26,329 | 10.8% |
| Count | 799 | 977 | 22.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.27 | 0.33 | 21.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cinco bearers went from 799 to 977 (+22.3% change). The surname moved up 3,199 positions in the national ranking, going from #29,528 to #26,329.
FAQ
Cinco surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cinco?
Name Census estimates that about 1,120 living Americans carry the surname Cinco. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 306,031 residents.
How common is Cinco?
Cinco ranks #26,329 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.33 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 977 people with the surname Cinco. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.33 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.33 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 Cinco.
Has Cinco become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cinco went from 799 recorded bearers to 977. That is an increase of 178 (+22.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #29,528 to #26,329.
What does the Census say about the background of Cinco?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cinco, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (32.1%) and White (15.6%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cinco in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.7% (437 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cinco appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (44.7%), Hispanic (32.1%), White (15.6%). 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 Cinco (2000, 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 Cinco mean?
A Spanish surname meaning "five" or "fifth". 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 Cinco (0.33 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 share the surname Cinco?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.