Explore the Family Name Avellar
The meaning of Avellar
Portuguese: variant of Avelar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Avellar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Avellar has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, falling from 72,466 to 76,029. However, the total count of individuals with this surname saw a slight increase of 1.2 percent, rising from 250 to 253 over the same time period. The proportion of people with the Avellar surname per 100,000 population remained static at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #76,029 | -4.92% |
| Count | 250 | 253 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avellar
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes. In 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (2.37%) of individuals with the Avellar surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 23.54 percent, making up 5.93 percent of those with the Avellar surname in 2010, up from 4.80 percent in 2000. The proportion identifying as White also saw a modest increase of 2.50 percent from 75.20 percent in 2000 to 77.08 percent in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the Avellar surname who identify as Hispanic dropped significantly, by 34.10 percent, from 14.40 percent in 2000 to 9.49 percent in 2010. Lastly, while the percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase of 16.82 percent, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category maintained a consistent 0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 77.08% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 14.4% | 9.49% | -34.1% |
| Two or More Races | 4.8% | 5.93% | 23.54% |
| Black | 4.4% | 5.14% | 16.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |