Explore the Family Name Abramovitz
The meaning of Abramovitz
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Abramowitz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Asher, Iser, Malca, Meyer, Noach, Rina, Yosef, Yoshua, Zvi.
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How common is the last name Abramovitz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Abramovitz has slightly decreased between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Abramovitz ranked 65,133 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 68,949—a decrease of approximately 5.86%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Abramovitz remained stable at 285 from 2000 to 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Abramovitz per 100,000 decreased by about 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #68,949 | -5.86% |
| Count | 285 | 285 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Abramovitz
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Abramovitz surname identify as White. This group showed a slight decrease of 1.50% from 94.04% in 2000 to 92.63% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity associated with the Abramovitz surname is Hispanic, which grew from 3.16% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010, a change of 22.15%. There was also a small increase in those identifying as "two or more races" from 0% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. No individuals with the Abramovitz surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 92.63% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 3.86% | 22.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |