Explore the Family Name Aucapina
The meaning of Aucapina
Amerindian (Ecuador; Aucapiña): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aucapina in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aucapina has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Aucapina was ranked 101,654th in popularity and held by 164 individuals. By 2010, the rank jumped to 57,516th and the count more than doubled to 354 individuals. This represents a change of 43.42% in ranking and an impressive 115.85% increase in count. The proportion of bearers per 100,000 people also doubled from 0.06 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,654 | #57,516 | 43.42% |
| Count | 164 | 354 | 115.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.12 | 100% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aucapina
The data on ethnicity from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Aucapina surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, about 98.78% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. This percentage slightly decreased to 96.61% in 2010. The census for both years showed no significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among the Aucapina surname bearers. However, there was a small emergence in the White and Black categories in 2010, each constituting 1.69% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.78% | 96.61% | -2.2% |
| White | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |