Explore the Family Name Ariza

The meaning of Ariza

1. Spanish: habitational name from a place so called in Zaragoza province in Aragon. 2. Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name from (h)aritz ‘oak’ + the definite article -a. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jorge, Jaime, Juan, Luis, Miguel, Ramon, Asdrubal, Jairo, Jesus, Luz, Manuel.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ariza has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ariza was the 12,811th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 9,770th position, marking a change of approximately 23.74%. In terms of numbers, the count of individuals with the Ariza surname jumped from 2,205 in 2000 to 3,316 in 2010, which is an increase of 50.39%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase of 36.59%.

20002010Change
Rank#12,811#9,77023.74%
Count2,2053,31650.39%
Proportion per 100k0.821.1236.59%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ariza

When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic community reported the highest representation among those with the Ariza surname, increasing from 89.48% in 2000 to 91.65% in 2010. However, there was a decrease in the percentage of White individuals with this surname, falling from 7.39% to 5.91%. Representation of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicities also slightly decreased, with Black representation going down from 1.54% to 1.21%, and Asian/Pacific Islander seeing a slight reduction from 1% to 0.93%. Data for those identifying with two or more races, as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native, was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.48%91.65%2.43%
White7.39%5.91%-20.03%
Black1.54%1.21%-21.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%0.93%-7%
Two or More Races0.32%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.27%0%0%