Explore the Family Name Aytes
The meaning of Aytes
English: perhaps a variant of Yates with loss of initial Y-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aytes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aytes has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 45,078 in 2000 to 45,653 in 2010, representing a decrease of 1.28%. However, the count of individuals with the Aytes surname increased by a marginal 4.46%, from 448 to 468 people. Despite the slight increase in count, there was a slight reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people, dropping from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #45,653 | -1.28% |
| Count | 448 | 468 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aytes
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Aytes surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show various shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was no representation for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as having two or more races saw an increase of 19.55%, moving from 1.79% to 2.14%. White identifiers represented the majority, accounting for 86.83% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 87.82% in 2010. The Hispanic population emerged from 0% to 1.5%, while Black identifiers decreased from 10.71% to 7.91% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.83% | 87.82% | 1.14% |
| Black | 10.71% | 7.91% | -26.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.14% | 19.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |