Explore the Family Name Assi
The meaning of Assi
1. Arabic (mainly the Levant): probably from the Arabic name, al-‘Āṣī, of the Orontes river in Lebanon and Syria. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians. 2. Indian (Punjab): Khatri and Ramgarhia Sikh name based on the name of a Khatri clan, from Hindi or Panjabi assi ‘eighty’ referring to one of the eighty backward or craftsperson classes.
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How common is the last name Assi in the United States?
The surname Assi experienced a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 51,680th, but by 2010, it had climbed to 38,754th, an increase of around 25 percent. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname increased by about 51 percent, from 378 to 570. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by approximately 36 percent during this period, from 0.14 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #38,754 | 25.01% |
| Count | 378 | 570 | 50.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.19 | 35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Assi
When looking at the ethnicity distribution of the surname Assi, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows various shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly, while the percentage who identified as having two or more races notably dropped by over 77 percent. However, those identifying as White saw an increase of about 14 percent. Interestingly, there was a substantial rise of approximately 119 percent in the number of people identifying as Black. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.72% | 77.37% | 14.25% |
| Black | 3.44% | 7.54% | 119.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.67% | 7.37% | -3.91% |
| Two or More Races | 17.2% | 3.86% | -77.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.97% | 3.86% | -2.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |