Explore the Family Name Azure
The meaning of Azure
Altered form of French Hazeur: nickname for an irritating person, from Old French haser ‘to vex, annoy’. It is most common among Native Americans in ND, namely the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. The surname Hazeur is no longer found in France. History: François Hazeur, from Brouage, Charente-Maritime, is recorded in Quebec City, QC, in 1672.
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How common is the last name Azure in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Azure' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Azure' was ranked as the 19,174th most popular surname in the United States, while it improved its ranking to 18,366th by 2010, representing a growth of 4.21%. The number of individuals with this surname also went up during this period, from 1,310 to 1,508, an increase of 15.11%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.49 had this surname in 2000, which rose marginally to 0.51 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,174 | #18,366 | 4.21% |
| Count | 1,310 | 1,508 | 15.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.51 | 4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azure
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Azure' has seen some changes over time, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. A significant majority identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with 67.18% in 2000, increasing slightly to 67.77% in 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up 19.77% in 2000 and experienced a slight rise to 20.36% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races remained fairly steady at around 7.3%. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity decreased from 4.43% to 2.92%. While there were no individuals identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, these groups represented 0.93% and 0.73% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 67.18% | 67.77% | 0.88% |
| White | 19.77% | 20.36% | 2.98% |
| Two or More Races | 7.33% | 7.29% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 4.43% | 2.92% | -34.09% |
| Black | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |