Explore the Family Name Aita
The meaning of Aita
1. Italian (southern): from the medieval personal name Aita, from the ancient Italian aita ‘help’ (compare Aiuto). In some cases it is also a habitational name from Aieta in Cosenza, named with Greek aetos ‘eagle’. 2. Italian (Friuli; Àita): from the medieval personal name Ayta, a Friulian variant of Agata, Greek Agathē, meaning ‘virtuous, honest’. 3. Japanese: alternate reading of Goda. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Fedele, Gilda.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aita in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aita saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,385th most common surname and by 2010, it dropped to 55,505th, marking a decrease of 2.06%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Aita surname increased from 355 to 370 within the same ten-year span, signifying a growth of 4.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #55,505 | -2.06% |
| Count | 355 | 370 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aita
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were shifts in ethnic identities associated with the surname Aita from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 6.06%, moving from 80.56% to 75.68%. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 56.24%, growing from 7.61% to 11.89%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also experienced a slight decrease, falling 4.02% from 10.7% to 10.27%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying with two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.56% | 75.68% | -6.06% |
| Hispanic | 7.61% | 11.89% | 56.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.7% | 10.27% | -4.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |