Explore the Family Name Almarez
The meaning of Almarez
Hispanic (Philippines): altered form of Spanish Almaraz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Almarez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Almarez has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 57,705 with a count of 330 people carrying it. A decade later, the rank improved to 54,990 and the count increased to 374, showing a 13.33 percent growth in the number of individuals with the Almarez surname. The proportion of the U.S population bearing this surname also saw an uptick from 0.12 per 100k to 0.13 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #54,990 | 4.7% |
| Count | 330 | 374 | 13.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almarez
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the Almarez surname. In 2000, the largest ethnicity group identified with this surname was Hispanic, comprising 79.09 percent of all those with the Almarez surname. This figure rose to 83.96 percent in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell by 21.54 percent during the same period, while White ethnicity dropped by 7.89 percent. The Black ethnicity group, which represented 1.82 percent of the Almarez surname bearers in 2000, was not recorded in 2010. The census had no data for two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.09% | 83.96% | 6.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.91% | 8.56% | -21.54% |
| White | 6.97% | 6.42% | -7.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |