Explore the Family Name Azcarate
The meaning of Azcarate
Basque: Castilianized form (Azcárate) of Azkarate, a habitational name from Azkarate (in Castilian: Azcárate) in Navarre and Azkarate (in French: Ascarat) in Lower Navarre (now in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France), from Basque atz ‘crag, rock’ and gara ‘height’.
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How common is the last name Azcarate in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Azcarate has moderately grown in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,257th most common surname in the United States, with a total count of 326. By 2010, it moved up slightly to the 57,234th spot, with a count of 356, marking an increase of 9.2 percent. Despite this rise in rank and count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.12, indicating that the overall U.S. population growth during this period offset the increase in individuals bearing the Azcarate surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #57,234 | 1.76% |
| Count | 326 | 356 | 9.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azcarate
In terms of ethnic identity, the Azcarate surname is predominantly associated with individuals of Hispanic descent. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, approximately 70.55 percent of those carrying the Azcarate surname identified as Hispanic. This figure increased to 77.81 percent by 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White dropped from 21.17 percent in 2000 to 16.01 percent in 2010. A small percentage of individuals with the Azcarate surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease observed over the decade. Meanwhile, no individuals with the Azcarate surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas there were some who did so in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.55% | 77.81% | 10.29% |
| White | 21.17% | 16.01% | -24.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.29% | 4.21% | -1.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |