Explore the Family Name Ayesh
The meaning of Ayesh
Muslim: from a variant of Arabic ʿāyish ‘well-to-do’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ayesh in the United States?
The surname Ayesh has seen a considerable increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census periods. In 2000, the surname was ranked 54,643rd in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to 40,082nd, marking a 26.65% change. The count, or number of people with this surname, also rose significantly from 353 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, a jump of nearly 55%. The proportion of people with the Ayesh surname per 100,000 increased by 46.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #40,082 | 26.65% |
| Count | 353 | 547 | 54.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.19 | 46.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ayesh
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities tied to the Ayesh surname between 2000 and 2010. White individuals represented the largest group, growing from 65.44% in 2000 to 85.92% in 2010, indicating an upward trend of over 31%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander reduced by almost 31%, moving from 3.97% to 2.74%. The group identifying with two or more races saw the most significant decrease, dropping from 25.5% to 9.14%. The Hispanic population emerged in 2010 accounting for 1.65% of individuals with the Ayesh surname. There were no identified Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals under this surname in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.44% | 85.92% | 31.3% |
| Two or More Races | 25.5% | 9.14% | -64.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.97% | 2.74% | -30.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.55% | 0% | 0% |