Explore the Family Name Cariaga

The meaning of Cariaga

Hispanic (mainly Philippines): altered form of Basque Careaga. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Ernesto, Juan, Macedonio, Roberto, Alfonso, Alonzo, Amparo, Angelino, Armando, Arturo, Benigno.

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How common is the last name Cariaga in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cariaga has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 28,584 in 2000, it moved up to 24,934 in 2010, marking a notable change of 12.77%. The number of individuals with the surname also rose from 785 in 2000 to 997 in 2010, experiencing growth by 27.01%. Proportionally speaking, for every 100k people, the presence of this surname increased from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, showing a rise of 17.24%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#28,584	#24,934	12.77%
Count	785	997	27.01%
Proportion per 100k	0.29	0.34	17.24%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cariaga

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cariaga, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a slight decrease in its association with the Asian/Pacific Islander group, dropping by 4.86% from 64.84% in 2000 to 61.69% in 2010. However, the proportion of those identifying with two or more races grew by 26.35%, indicating a greater diversity among those carrying the surname. Similarly, there was a small increase in the Hispanic category, growing from 22.17% in 2000 to 23.47% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Whites showed a slight drop, moving from 6.50% in 2000 to 5.92% in 2010. Interestingly, the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in 2010, where none existed in 2000, both at 0.60%.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	64.84%	61.69%	-4.86%
Hispanic	22.17%	23.47%	5.86%
Two or More Races	6.11%	7.72%	26.35%
White	6.5%	5.92%	-8.92%
Black	0%	0.6%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.6%	0%