Explore the Family Name De Almeida
The meaning of De Almeida
Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name, formed with the preposition de ‘from’, for someone from any of the places called Almeida (see Almeida). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Ana, Carlos, Julio, Lino, Luis, Mauricio, Nilo, Sergio, Adriana, Adriano. Portuguese Joaquim, Henrique, Joao, Serafim.
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How common is the last name De Almeida in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Almeida has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 24,914th but it rose to the 20,065th spot by 2010, marking an upward change of 19.46%. The count of individuals with this last name also increased from 937 in 2000 to 1,332 in 2010, reflecting a substantial growth of 42.16%. This progress resulted in the proportion of people named De Almeida per 100,000 increasing by 28.57%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,914 | #20,065 | 19.46% |
| Count | 937 | 1,332 | 42.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.45 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Almeida
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been considerable shifts between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority with the De Almeida surname identified as White, rising from 78.34% to 83.26%, there were significant changes in other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 1.28% to 4.43%. On the contrary, those identifying as Two or more races fell drastically from 12.06% to 2.25%. Hispanic representation showed a slight increase from 6.94% to 7.58%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander category went from 1.39% to zero, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.34% | 83.26% | 6.28% |
| Hispanic | 6.94% | 7.58% | 9.22% |
| Black | 1.28% | 4.43% | 246.09% |
| Two or More Races | 12.06% | 2.25% | -81.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |