Explore the Family Name Azulay
The meaning of Azulay
Jewish (from Morocco): nickname from Berber Tamazight azulay ‘frizzy, kinky’.
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How common is the last name Azulay in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Azulay experienced a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname ascended from 78,326 in 2000 to 66,754 in 2010, marking a change of 14.77%. In terms of population count, the number of individuals with the Azulay surname grew by 30.4% from 227 people in 2000 to 296 people in 2010. This growth also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which rose by 25% from 0.08 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #66,754 | 14.77% |
| Count | 227 | 296 | 30.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azulay
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Azulay surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 54.7%, from 9.69% to 4.39%. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a minimal increase from 83.26% to 83.45%, while the Hispanic community within this surname rose by 17.55%, from 6.61% to 7.77%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Black in 2000, whereas in 2010, this group made up 3.72% of the individuals with the Azulay surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.26% | 83.45% | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 6.61% | 7.77% | 17.55% |
| Two or More Races | 9.69% | 4.39% | -54.7% |
| Black | 0% | 3.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |