Explore the Family Name Candia
The meaning of Candia
1. Galician: habitational name from a place so called in Lugo province, Galicia (Spain). 2. Italian: see De Candia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Leticia, Emilio, Luz, Manuel, Mario, Roberto, Adriana, Ana, Angel, Armando, Bernardita. Italian Lorenzo, Marcello, Antonio, Caesar, Federico.
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How common is the last name Candia in the United States?
The surname Candia saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, Candia was ranked 18,263rd in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States; however, by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 14,979, representing an improvement of 17.98%. The number of individuals carrying the Candia surname also rose during this period, with a count of 1,402 in 2000 increasing to 1,973 in 2010 - a growth rate of 40.73%. The proportion of Candias per 100,000 people similarly increased by 28.85%, moving from 0.52 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,263 | #14,979 | 17.98% |
| Count | 1,402 | 1,973 | 40.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.67 | 28.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Candia
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Candia, we see that its distribution changed noticeably between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, rising from 75.89% in 2000 to 82.21% in 2010. A decline was observed in those identifying as White (from 16.98% to 12.82%), Black (from 5.14% to 3.40%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.36% to 0.25%). The proportion of Candias who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 0.71% to 0.91%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 0.93% to 0.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.89% | 82.21% | 8.33% |
| White | 16.98% | 12.82% | -24.5% |
| Black | 5.14% | 3.4% | -33.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.71% | 0.91% | 28.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0.41% | -55.91% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.25% | -30.56% |