Explore the Family Name Acevez
The meaning of Acevez
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish Aceves, influenced by the Spanish patronymic suffix -ez.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acevez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Acevez saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,985th, but by 2010 it had moved up to 57,101st place, a growth of 1.52%. During the same period, the number of individuals with the surname Acevez also grew from 328 to 357, a rise of 8.84%. Despite this growth, however, the proportion of people with the surname Acevez per 100,000 remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,985 | #57,101 | 1.52% |
| Count | 328 | 357 | 8.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acevez
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Acevez identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, over 90% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, though there was a slight decrease from 92.38% to 91.32% during this period. The number of individuals identifying as White also decreased slightly from 5.79% to 5.32%. Notably, the data from 2010 indicated that 2.24% of those with the surname Acevez identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category not present in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and no multi-racial identification was recorded.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.38% | 91.32% | -1.15% |
| White | 5.79% | 5.32% | -8.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |