Explore the Family Name Ave
The meaning of Ave
1. North German: habitational name from a place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania so named. 2. Galician: nickname from ave ‘bird’ or Latin Ave Maria ‘Hail Mary’ (see 3 below). 3. French (Avé): nickname for a precentor, from Latin Ave Maria ‘Hail Mary’, the angelic salutation to the Virgin Mary used as a devotional recitation, with the addition (in more recent times) of a prayer to the Virgin, as Mother of God. 4. French (Avé): variant of Havet, from Old French havet ‘hook, pick’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made picks or worked with a pick. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Erlinda, Melanio, Purita, Ruperto. German Kurt. Dutch Willem.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ave in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ave has experienced a modest increase in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,782nd most common surname with 267 occurrences, representing approximately 0.1 per 100,000 people in the U.S. By 2010, the rank had improved to 66,931 with a count of 295, reflecting an increase of 2.69 in rank and a 10.49% rise in the number of individuals bearing the name. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #66,931 | 2.69% |
| Count | 267 | 295 | 10.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ave
The ethnicity associated with the Ave surname has shown some diversification, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 75.66%. However, by 2010 this had decreased by 8.6% to 69.15%. Conversely, there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 11.61% in 2000 to 17.63% in 2010, a change of 51.85%. The proportions of those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic saw minor increases of 13% and 29.39% respectively, while the proportion identifying as Black fell slightly from 7.12% to 6.44%. There were no instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.66% | 69.15% | -8.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 11.61% | 17.63% | 51.85% |
| Black | 7.12% | 6.44% | -9.55% |
| Two or More Races | 3% | 3.39% | 13% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.39% | 29.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |