Cholula

Probably of Nahuatl origin, from the original name of the city of Cholollan, now Cholula, Pueblo, Mexico. This surname is predominantly found in Mexico.

Cholula (plural Cholulas)

1. A surname from Nahuatl.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cholula is the 38582^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 573 individuals. Cholula is most common among Hispanic/Latino (99.3%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Cholula”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 330.