Explore the Family Name Aday
The meaning of Aday
1. Altered form of English Ady or perhaps of one of its variants, such as Addy. 2. Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of several places called Aday, in particular in Lugo province, Galicia. This surname is very rare in Spain.
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How common is the last name Aday in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aday has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aday was ranked the 18,188th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 18,961st place, marking a decrease of about 4.25%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Aday surname increased slightly from 1,411 in 2000 to 1,439 in 2010, a growth rate of approximately 1.98%. However, when considering the proportion per 100K people, there was a slight decrease from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010, indicating that the overall usage of this surname has dropped somewhat.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,188 | #18,961 | -4.25% |
| Count | 1,411 | 1,439 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.49 | -5.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aday
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the distribution of the Aday surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Aday surname grew by 37.82%, and those identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 23.18%. The Hispanic representation also saw a notable rise of 53.09%. On the other hand, the percentage of white individuals with the Aday surname decreased by 6.20%, while the African American population saw a minor decrease of 18.82%. Additionally, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Aday surname also dropped slightly by 4.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 73.73% | -6.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.08% | 12.37% | 53.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.72% | 8.34% | -4.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.71% | 23.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 2.15% | 37.82% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0.69% | -18.82% |