Explore the Family Name Aida
The meaning of Aida
1. Italian: probably a variant of Aita 1 (the modern personal name Aida was introduced in 1871 by Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, only). 2. Japanese: phonetically written 会田 or 相田; both names come from the northern Fujiwara and could mean a rice paddy where people come together for a meeting. The name is not common in Japan, but is found mostly in the northeast.
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How common is the last name Aida in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aida moderately decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 119,644 to 123,064, a change of -2.86%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname Aida slightly increased during the same period, from 134 to 140, marking a growth of 4.48%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #119,644 | #123,064 | -2.86% |
| Count | 134 | 140 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aida
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Aida has shown some shifts from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (49.25% to 52.14%) and White (16.42% to 20.00%). The proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant rise from 7.46% to 10.71%. However, the percentage of people with Hispanic ethnicity dropped noticeably from 21.64% to 15.71%. The data showed no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 49.25% | 52.14% | 5.87% |
| White | 16.42% | 20% | 21.8% |
| Hispanic | 21.64% | 15.71% | -27.4% |
| Two or More Races | 7.46% | 10.71% | 43.57% |
| Black | 5.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |