Explore the Family Name Adames

The meaning of Adames

1. Spanish: patronymic from Adame. 2. English (Sussex): variant of Adams. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Rafael, Angel, Ana, Aurelio, Jorge, Manuel, Miguel, Santos, Alberto, Andres, Benigno, Antonio, Leonardo, Cecilio, Clemente, Eligio, Giraldo, Philomena, Rafaelina.

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How common is the last name Adames in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Adames significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9125th most popular, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 7245th position, indicating a rise in popularity of 20.6%. The number of people with the Adames surname also surged during this period, increasing from 3288 in 2000 to 4604 in 2010, a notable growth of 40.02%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Adames per 100,000 people also rose from 1.22 to 1.56, marking a 27.87% boost.

20002010Change
Rank#9,125#7,24520.6%
Count3,2884,60440.02%
Proportion per 100k1.221.5627.87%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adames

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals several shifts between 2000 and 2010 for individuals bearing the Adames surname. The Hispanic category, which accounted for the majority of people named Adames at 90.78% in 2000, saw a slight decrease to 89.53% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. The largest increase was seen among those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, rising from 0.49% to 0.85%, a surge of 73.47%. The White category also saw an increase from 6.33% to 7.02%, while the Black category grew from 1.55% to 1.93%. Conversely, the percentage of people of two or more races decreased from 0.55% to 0.20%.

20002010Change
Hispanic90.78%89.53%-1.38%
White6.33%7.02%10.9%
Black1.55%1.93%24.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.49%0.85%73.47%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.3%0.48%60%
Two or More Races0.55%0.2%-63.64%