Explore the Family Name Amezquita
The meaning of Amezquita
Hispanic (mainly Mexico and Colombia; Amézquita): altered form of Amézqueta, a Castilianized form of Basque Amezketa, a habitational name from a place so named in Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country (Spain), from Basque ametz ‘Pyrenean oak’ + -(k)eta ‘place or group of’. Compare Amesquita. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Manuel, Jesus, Alberto, Carlos, Rafael, Roberto, Salvador, Alfredo, Angel, Ernesto.
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How common is the last name Amezquita in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Amezquita has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Amezquita was ranked 10,059 in popularity, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 7,337 – an improvement of 27.06 percent. The count of individuals sharing this surname also grew from 2,956 in 2000 to 4,544 in 2010, marking a substantial increase of 53.72 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people named Amezquita per 100,000 increased by 40 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,059 | #7,337 | 27.06% |
| Count | 2,956 | 4,544 | 53.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.1 | 1.54 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amezquita
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Amezquita, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly Hispanic from 2000 to 2010. Nearly 96.5 percent identified themselves as Hispanic in both years, with only a negligible change of 0.02 percent. The percentage of people with the Amezquita surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 2.77 percent in 2000 to 2.57 percent in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black increased from 0.34 to 0.55 percent, marking a change of 61.76 percent. There were no changes recorded for the categories Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, except for a 33.33 percent decrease in the category of Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.48% | 96.5% | 0.02% |
| White | 2.77% | 2.57% | -7.22% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0.55% | 61.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0.18% | -33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |