Explore the Family Name Aksamit
The meaning of Aksamit
Jewish (from Poland), Polish, and Czech; Slovak (also Aksamít): nickname or metonymic occupational name from aksamit ‘velvet’, a word of Greek origin (from hexamitos ‘six-threaded’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aksamit in the United States?
The surname Aksamit was ranked 47,308th in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 47,706th in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals bearing this surname saw a minor increase of 5.21%, from 422 in 2000 to 444 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname decreased by 6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,308 | #47,706 | -0.84% |
| Count | 422 | 444 | 5.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aksamit
In terms of ethnicity, most individuals with the Aksamit surname predominantly identify as White, representing 96.62% in 2010, a marginal reduction from 97.16% in 2000, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. There was also a small percentage, 1.13% in 2010 down from 1.66% in 2000, who identified with two or more races. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals who identified as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.58% of the total, which was not present in the 2000 data. It's worth noting that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.16% | 96.62% | -0.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.13% | -31.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |