Explore the Family Name Decora

The meaning of Decora

Variant of Decorah. It is found mainly among the Ho-Chunk (i.e. Winnebago) Native American people in WI and NE.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Decora" saw an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 79,676th most popular name with 222 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, it had risen to the 76,029th rank with a count of 253 people. This represents a change of 4.58% in rank and an increase of 13.96% in the count of individuals with this surname. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 residents also grew by 12.5%, indicating a rising popularity for the name.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#79,676	#76,029	4.58%
Count	222	253	13.96%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.09	12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Decora

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Decora". As of the year 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, making up 55.34% of those surveyed, a 5.01% growth since 2000. The second-largest group identified as White (37.15%), showing a slight increase of 0.57%. A smaller percentage identified as belonging to two or more races (5.14%), which shows a 3.84% rise compared to the year 2000. Notably, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.15% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010, marking a drop of 37.14%. No individuals with the Decora surname identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
American Indian and Alaskan Native	52.7%	55.34%	5.01%
White	36.94%	37.15%	0.57%
Two or More Races	4.95%	5.14%	3.84%
Hispanic	3.15%	1.98%	-37.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.25%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%