Explore the Family Name Avitia
The meaning of Avitia
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Basque Beitia. Compare Abeyta. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Antonio, Jose, Juan, Roberto, Salvador, Sergio, Alonso, Carlos, Cristina, Cruz, Felipe, Francisco, Javier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Avitia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Avitia has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Avitia ranked 9,817th among all surnames and accounted for about 1.13 per 100,000 people in the United States. Ten years later, it had moved up to 8,758th place and represented approximately 1.27 per 100,000 people. This represents a rank increase of around 10.79% and a proportional increase of about 12.39%. The total count of people with the Avitia surname also saw an increase of 23.15%, growing from 3,041 in 2000 to 3,745 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,817 | #8,758 | 10.79% |
| Count | 3,041 | 3,745 | 23.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.27 | 12.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Avitia
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Avitia, as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, approximately 96% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. While there was a slight increase of 0.71% in this percentage from 2000 to 2010, the proportion who identified as White decreased by 12.23%. There was a significant decrease (43.48%) in those identifying with two or more races over the same period. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were negligible or zero. Interestingly, in 2010 there was a small emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not observed in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.09% | 96.77% | 0.71% |
| White | 3.19% | 2.8% | -12.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.23% | 0.13% | -43.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |