Explore the Family Name Cartaya

The meaning of Cartaya

Spanish: habitational name from Cartaya in Seville province. In Spain, this name is found mainly in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Luis, Armando, Eduardo, Mario, Pedro, Raciel, Ramon, Sergio, Angel, Elba, Eulalia, Fermin.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cartaya has increased in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Cartaya ranked as the 44,430th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had risen to the 36,838th position, marking an improvement of 17.09%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew significantly from 456 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, representing a remarkable increase of 32.89%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.17 individuals named Cartaya in 2000, and this figure rose to 0.21 in 2010, an upward change of 23.53%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#44,430	#36,838	17.09%
Count	456	606	32.89%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.21	23.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cartaya

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Cartaya identified as Hispanic in both years under consideration. In 2000, the percentage stood at 86.18%, and it slightly rose to 88.78% in 2010, showing a growth of 3.02%. A smaller portion of Cartayas identified as White, with 12.28% in 2000 which then declined to 10.40% in 2010, a drop of 15.31%. No Cartayas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It's worth noting that no data showed individuals identifying as two or more races within this surname group.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	86.18%	88.78%	3.02%
White	12.28%	10.4%	-15.31%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%