Explore the Family Name Aspiras

The meaning of Aspiras

Hispanic (Philippines): possibly a nickname derived from the Spanish verb aspirar ‘to aspire’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Aspiras has experienced increased popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname rose from 61,376th place to 52,037th place, representing a significant increase of 15.22%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 306 to 399, marking a 30.39% growth. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw an uptick of 27.27%, moving from 0.11 to 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,376	#52,037	15.22%
Count	306	399	30.39%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.14	27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aspiras

In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Aspiras surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group accounted for 84.97% of Aspiras bearers in 2000 and grew slightly to 85.71% in 2010. There was also an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 5.23% to 6.77%. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased significantly by 35.18%, falling from 8.50% to 5.51%. Additionally, a new ethnic identity emerged in 2010 when 2.01% of those with the Aspiras surname identified as Hispanic, while there were no recorded instances of this in 2000. The categories Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no change, remaining at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	84.97%	85.71%	0.87%
Two or More Races	5.23%	6.77%	29.45%
White	8.5%	5.51%	-35.18%
Hispanic	0%	2.01%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%