Explore the Family Name Azor
The meaning of Azor
1. Haitian: from the personal name Azor, borne by the main character in Zémire et Azor, a play written in 1771 by the French writer Jean-François Marmontel. 2. Spanish: nickname from azor ‘goshawk’, or metonymic occupational name for a falconer. This surname is found mainly in eastern Spain. 3. Spanish: perhaps also a habitational name from a place called Azor in A Coruña province (Galicia).
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How common is the last name Azor in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Azor' has increased significantly over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 51,458 in popularity but rose to 40,082 by 2010, representing a 22.11% increase. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew from 380 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, a substantial increase of 43.95%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname 'Azor' per 100,000 also increased by 35.71% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #40,082 | 22.11% |
| Count | 380 | 547 | 43.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.19 | 35.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azor
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Azor' also changed between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a notable increase in the number of Black individuals with this surname, from 67.89% in 2000 to 77.51% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname rose from 12.89% to 15.90%. Interestingly, there was a slight emergence of Asian/Pacific Islanders within this surname group, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races drastically decreased from 11.32% to 1.10%. Individuals identifying as White also saw a drop from 6.58% to 4.20%, and there were no reported instances of American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing the surname 'Azor' in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.89% | 77.51% | 14.17% |
| Hispanic | 12.89% | 15.9% | 23.35% |
| White | 6.58% | 4.2% | -36.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 11.32% | 1.1% | -90.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |