Explore the Family Name Apachito

The meaning of Apachito

Native American (Navajo and Apache): ethnic name from a Spanish diminutive of the name of the Apache people, denoting a member of this people or of any of the Navajo clans with the Apache ancestry (see Apache).

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How common is the last name Apachito in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Apachito saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 45,573rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it rose to the rank of 39,887th. This represents a rise of 12.48% over the decade. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased, from 442 in 2000 to 550 in 2010, marking an increase of 24.43%. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals increased by 18.75%, from 0.16 to 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#45,573#39,88712.48%
Count44255024.43%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1918.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apachito

In terms of ethnicity, the Apachito surname is predominantly associated with the American Indian and Alaskan Native group according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 97.29% of Apachitos identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native, and this figure marginally increased to 98.00% by 2010. A small percentage of Apachitos identified as Hispanic in 2000 (2.71%), but this number decreased by 46.49% to 1.45% in 2010. The census data did not show any Apachitos identifying as White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native97.29%98%0.73%
Hispanic2.71%1.45%-46.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%