Explore the Family Name De La Cueva
The meaning of De La Cueva
Spanish: variant, with the preposition de and definite article la ‘from the’, of Cueva ‘cave’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De La Cueva in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De La Cueva has seen a growth in popularity since 2000. In the year 2000, it was ranked 50,572 and by 2010 it had moved up to rank 43,584, indicating a positive change of 13.82 percent. There was also an increase in the number of people with this surname, rising from 388 in 2000 to 495 in 2010, a growth of 27.58 percent. This means that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.14 people named De La Cueva in 2000, which increased to roughly 0.17 in 2010, marking a rise of about 21.43 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #43,584 | 13.82% |
| Count | 388 | 495 | 27.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.17 | 21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De La Cueva
The ethnic identity linked with the surname De La Cueva also saw a few changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The Hispanic ethnicity still made up the majority, comprising 86.86 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 83.64 percent in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced a significant increase, going from 10.31 percent in 2000 to 14.34 percent in 2010, while the percentage of Whites rose from 1.29 to 1.82. However, the percentage representative of two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.55 in 2000. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.86% | 83.64% | -3.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 10.31% | 14.34% | 39.09% |
| White | 1.29% | 1.82% | 41.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |