Explore the Family Name Aja
The meaning of Aja
1. Spanish: perhaps a metonymic occupational name from aja ‘chisel, adze’. 2. West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Aja, meaning either ‘sacrifice’ or ‘earth’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Joaquin, Jose, Basilio, Diego, Jesus, Agustin, Angel, Blanca, Celestino, Domingo, Elena.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aja in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aja has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,895th in terms of popularity and had risen to 44,109th by 2010, marking a 1.75% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 450 to 488, demonstrating an 8.44% growth. However, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Aja per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,895 | #44,109 | 1.75% |
| Count | 450 | 488 | 8.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aja
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Aja underwent notable changes as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, between 2000 and 2010. While in 2000, 50% of individuals with this surname identified as White, this figure dropped by over 31% to 34.43% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 41.56% to 55.94%. There was also a significant 48.5% increase in the number of people identifying as Black, rising from 4% in 2000 to 5.94% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely, while there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races at 1.64%. No data was reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.56% | 55.94% | 34.6% |
| White | 50% | 34.43% | -31.14% |
| Black | 4% | 5.94% | 48.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |