Explore the Family Name Almendariz
The meaning of Almendariz
Spanish: variant of Armendáriz, a Castilianized form of Basque Armendaritz (see Armendariz).
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How common is the last name Almendariz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Almendariz saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 48,196th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 53,316th, representing a decrease of roughly 10.62%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased over this period, with a count of 412 in 2000 falling to 388 in 2010, a drop of 5.83%. The proportion of individuals named Almendariz per 100,000 people similarly fell by 13.33% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #53,316 | -10.62% |
| Count | 412 | 388 | -5.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almendariz
The ethnicity associated with the Almendariz surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010, with the vast majority identifying as Hispanic. In 2000, about 93.20% identified as Hispanic, a figure that increased slightly to 95.36% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White declined by approximately 42.54%, from 5.83% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010. There were no significant changes in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races—these figures remained at zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.2% | 95.36% | 2.32% |
| White | 5.83% | 3.35% | -42.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |