Explore the Family Name Cazarez

The meaning of Cazarez

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish and Galician Casares. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Javier, Francisco, Juan, Adan, Alberto, Guadalupe, Luis, Alejandro, Amparo, Andres, Arturo, Beatriz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Cazarez' has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname rose from 16,871 in 2000 to 14,495 in 2010, indicating an improvement of 14.08%. Also, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 32.18% over the same period, from 1,557 to 2,058. This growth resulted in a proportional expansion as well, with the ratio of people named 'Cazarez' per 100k citizens moving up from 0.58 to 0.7, a leap of 20.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,871#14,49514.08%
Count1,5572,05832.18%
Proportion per 100k0.580.720.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cazarez

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of the people with the 'Cazarez' surname identify as Hispanic. There was a slight increase in this demographic between 2000 and 2010, with the percentage rising from 96.15% to 97.96%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased significantly by 43.11%, from 3.34% to 1.90%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained constant or were not measurable due to data suppression for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic96.15%97.96%1.88%
White3.34%1.9%-43.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.32%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%