Explore the Family Name Aracena
The meaning of Aracena
Spanish: habitational name from a place called Aracena in Huelva province (Andalusia). The placename is probably formed with the Latin personal name Aretius and the locative ending -ana, i.e. ‘villa of Aretius’.
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How common is the last name Aracena in the United States?
The surname Aracena saw a significant increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods, as indicated by its ranking change from 33,563 to 24,031, indicating a 28.4% growth in its usage. The count of this surname also rose from 641 to 1049, marking a substantial 63.65% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing this name also went up by 50%, moving from 0.24 to 0.36.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #24,031 | 28.4% |
| Count | 641 | 1,049 | 63.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.36 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aracena
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Aracena surname, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals identifying as Hispanic held the dominant share in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 1.54% over this period. In the 2000 data, 94.07% identified as Hispanic, which rose to 95.52% in 2010. White ethnicity marked a decline from 4.21% to 3.62%. There was a small emergence of Black ethnicity in 2010 at 0.76%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unchanged and negligible.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.07% | 95.52% | 1.54% |
| White | 4.21% | 3.62% | -14.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |