Explore the Family Name Aquila
The meaning of Aquila
Italian: 1. nickname from aquila ‘eagle’, denoting a lordly or a sharp-eyed man. 2. habitational name from L’Aquila in Abruzzo or from any of various smaller places called Aquila. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Lucio, Salvatore, Dante, Giuseppe, Italia, Palma, Rocco.
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How common is the last name Aquila in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aquila experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Aquila was ranked 33,993rd most popular name in the US, but slipped to 42,378th place by 2010, a decrease of nearly 25%. The total count of people bearing the surname also decreased from 632 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, a drop of roughly 19%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Aquila surname per 100,000 population fell by over 26% from 0.23 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #42,378 | -24.67% |
| Count | 632 | 512 | -18.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aquila
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Aquila has seen some changes as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight increase in the percentage of people identifying as white from 84.34% in 2000 to 84.77% in 2010. There was also an emergence of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not present in 2000. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of about 15%, dropping from 12.82% to 10.94%. Meanwhile, the representation of two or more races also declined by around 33%. Those identifying as Black in the 2000 census data disappeared entirely in the 2010 data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged with zero representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.34% | 84.77% | 0.51% |
| Hispanic | 12.82% | 10.94% | -14.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.17% | -32.76% |
| Black | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |