Explore the Family Name Amparan
The meaning of Amparan
Basque: altered form of Emparan, itself a variant of Enparan, unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfonso, Jesus, Juan, Angel, Emilio, Francisco, Julio, Manuel, Raul, Alfredo, Alicia, Ana.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amparan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Amparan has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Amparan ranked 23,019th in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to 20,201st, a change of 12.24%. The count of people with the surname also increased by 27.19% during the same period, from 1,037 to 1,319. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also grew by 18.42% between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,019 | #20,201 | 12.24% |
| Count | 1,037 | 1,319 | 27.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.45 | 18.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amparan
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Amparan, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or multi-racial categories in either year. The percentage of people with the Amparan surname who identified as white decreased by 20.65%, from 10.51% to 8.34%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase, from 88.04% in 2000 to 91.13% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.48% in 2000, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category also fell to zero from 0.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.04% | 91.13% | 3.51% |
| White | 10.51% | 8.34% | -20.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | -100% |