Explore the Family Name Cuarenta
The meaning of Cuarenta
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): nickname from Spanish cuarenta ‘forty’, of uncertain motivation.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cuarenta in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cuarenta has seen an increase in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked at 62,775 and by 2010, it climbed significantly to 43,651—a change of over 30 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also grew from 298 to 494, marking a 65.77 percent increase. Additionally, the proportion of people named Cuarenta per 100,000 increased by 54.55 percent, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #43,651 | 30.46% |
| Count | 298 | 494 | 65.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.17 | 54.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuarenta
The Cuarenta surname has various ethnic identities associated with it, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority identified as Hispanic (96.64 percent), a figure that slightly decreased to 95.34 percent in 2010. There was also a small percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 (1.68 percent), which declined to 1.42 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as White in 2000, but by 2010, 2.83 percent of people with this surname identified as such. The data showed no change in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.64% | 95.34% | -1.35% |
| White | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 1.42% | -15.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |