Explore the Family Name Aliaga
The meaning of Aliaga
Spanish: topographic name from aliaga ‘gorse, furze’, or a habitational name from the town of Aliaga (Teruel), which is named with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Humberto, Jorge, Luis, Manuel, Raul, Aida, Alfredo, Arturo, Bernarda, Carlos, Cesar.
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How common is the last name Aliaga in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aliaga has increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aliaga was ranked 33,248th in terms of surname frequency, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 26,362 — a rise of nearly 21%. The number of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 648 people in 2000 to 926 in 2010, representing a substantial increase of almost 43%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0.31 had the surname Aliaga in 2010, up from 0.24 in 2000 — a rise of just over 29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,248 | #26,362 | 20.71% |
| Count | 648 | 926 | 42.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.31 | 29.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aliaga
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Aliaga, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of those carrying the Aliaga surname identified as Hispanic (92.75%), followed by White (6.33%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as Hispanic (89.52%), the proportion identifying as White had increased to 9.5%. This represents a slight decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic (-3.48%) and a considerable increase for those identifying as White (+50.08%). Additionally, a small fraction (0.76%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which wasn't reflected in the 2000 data. No change was documented for other ethnic identities such as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.75% | 89.52% | -3.48% |
| White | 6.33% | 9.5% | 50.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |