Explore the Family Name Apaez
The meaning of Apaez
Hispanic (Mexico): possibly an altered form of Páez (see Paez).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Apaez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Apaez has seen a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,172nd most popular surname, while by 2010 it had risen to become the 54,752nd - an increase of almost 20%. Alongside this, the number of people with the Apaez surname also grew by over 39% during the same period, from 270 in 2000 to 376 in 2010. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, showing a growth of 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #54,752 | 19.69% |
| Count | 270 | 376 | 39.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.13 | 30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Apaez
The ethnicity associated with the surname Apaez, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Hispanic. In 2000, 98.15% of people with the surname identified as Hispanic. By 2010, this number had slightly decreased to 97.34%, though it still represented the vast majority. The census data from 2010 also reported that there was a small percentage (2.13%) of Apaez individuals who identified as White, a category that was not present in the 2000 data. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either the 2000 or 2010 data for the Apaez surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.15% | 97.34% | -0.83% |
| White | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| 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% |