Explore the Family Name Azurin
The meaning of Azurin
Hispanic (mainly Philippines): altered form of Spanish Azorín, a diminutive of azor ‘goshawk’ (see Azor).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Azurin in the United States?
The Azurin surname has shown significant growth in its prevalence in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,838th most common name and had 225 bearers. By 2010, however, it climbed to the 57,639th spot showing a change of 26.89 percent, and its bearers increased by 56.89 percent to 353. This increase also affected the proportion of people named Azurin per 100,000 residents, which rose by 50 percent, from 0.08 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #57,639 | 26.89% |
| Count | 225 | 353 | 56.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.12 | 50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Azurin
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Azurin surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this group saw an 8.37 percent decrease between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Azurins identifying as part of two or more races increased by 48.69 percent, while the proportion identifying as White declined by 32.75 percent. Meanwhile, there were notable increases among those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with changes of 123.42 percent and 35.98 percent respectively. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, indicating no Azurins identified under this ethnicity during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.22% | 71.67% | -8.37% |
| Hispanic | 4.44% | 9.92% | 123.42% |
| Black | 6.67% | 9.07% | 35.98% |
| White | 8% | 5.38% | -32.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 3.97% | 48.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |