Explore the Family Name Areas
The meaning of Areas
Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Areas in Galicia (Spain), from Latin arena ‘sand’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Areas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Areas has seen minimal change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Areas ranked as the 42,217th most popular surname and slightly dropped in 2010 to the 42,378th spot. This is a change of -0.38. However, the count of individuals with this last name increased from 484 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.79%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people dropped by 5.56%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #42,378 | -0.38% |
| Count | 484 | 512 | 5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Areas
When discussing ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Areas identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, experiencing a slight increase of 1.48% from 89.88% to 91.21%. A small percentage identified as White, decreasing from 9.09% in 2000 to 7.81% in 2010, a change of -14.08%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.88% | 91.21% | 1.48% |
| White | 9.09% | 7.81% | -14.08% |
| 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% |