Explore the Family Name Alcarez
The meaning of Alcarez
Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Alcaraz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Alcarez in the United States?
The Alcarez surname ranked 54,020th in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, but slipped to a rank of 61,436th by 2010, a decrease of 13.73%. The count of people bearing this surname also reduced during this period from 358 to 327, marking an 8.66% reduction. When analyzed per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname dropped from 0.13 to 0.11 between 2000 and 2010, a dip of 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #61,436 | -13.73% |
| Count | 358 | 327 | -8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alcarez
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity of individuals with the Alcarez surname shifted marginally between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 3.63% to 5.81%, a change of 60.06%. Those who identified with two or more races emerged at 1.53% in 2010, not having been represented in 2000. The proportion identifying as White saw a decline of 20.03% from 14.53% in 2000 to 11.62% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic made up the majority, although their representation decreased slightly from 81.28% to 79.20%, a change of -2.56%. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.28% | 79.2% | -2.56% |
| White | 14.53% | 11.62% | -20.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.63% | 5.81% | 60.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |