Explore the Family Name Asare
The meaning of Asare
West African (Ghana): Akan name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: African Kwabena, Kwame, Kofi, Kwaku.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Asare in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Asare has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Asare was ranked as the 34,503rd most popular surname but it jumped up to the 18,918th position by 2010 — a considerable rise of 45.17%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew dramatically over the decade, from 621 in 2000 to 1,443 in 2010, representing a remarkable 132.37% increase. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people which doubled from 0.23 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #18,918 | 45.17% |
| Count | 621 | 1,443 | 132.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.49 | 113.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Asare
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the Asare surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in the Black identity associated with the Asare surname, rising from 91.14% to 94.94%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared for the first time in 2010, albeit at a small rate of 0.69%. There was a decline in the number of Asares identifying as White and of Two or more races, dropping by 29.74% and 56.99% respectively. Meanwhile, the Hispanic identity and American Indian and Alaskan Native identity stayed constant at 0% each year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 91.14% | 94.94% | 4.17% |
| White | 3.06% | 2.15% | -29.74% |
| Two or More Races | 3.86% | 1.66% | -56.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |