Explore the Family Name Da Cunha
The meaning of Da Cunha
Portuguese: variant of Cunha, with the addition of da, a shortened form of the preposition de ‘from’ and the feminine definite article a ‘the’. Some characteristic forenames: Portuguese Joao, Joaquim, Afonso, Albano, Almir, Ilidio, Serafim. Spanish Jose, Manuel, Mario, Carlos, Alvaro, Fernando, Jorge, Rogerio, Alfonso, Alfredo, Armando, Armindo.
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How common is the last name Da Cunha in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Da Cunha has increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Da Cunha ranked 34,503 in popularity with a count of 621 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, Da Cunha moved up to rank 28,001 with an increase in count to 856. This represents a change of approximately 18.84% in rank and a significant increase of 37.84% in the total count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also rose from 0.23 to 0.29, marking a 26.09% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #28,001 | 18.84% |
| Count | 621 | 856 | 37.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.29 | 26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Da Cunha
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Da Cunha has also seen changes from 2000 to 2010, based on information gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 80.03% of individuals with this surname identified as White. This figure increased to 86.57% by 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 3.22% to 3.86%. There was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 8.70% to 6.19%. Additionally, while there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, 1.75% identified as Black. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.03% | 86.57% | 8.17% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 6.19% | -28.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.22% | 3.86% | 19.88% |
| Black | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 7.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |