Explore the Family Name Del Cid
The meaning of Del Cid
Spanish: probably a habitational name, with the preposition and definite article del ‘from the’, for someone from any of the places called El Cid (see Cid). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Francisco, Blanca, Jesus, Juan, Julio, Mario, Ana, Ana Maria, Armando.
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How common is the last name Del Cid in the United States?
The surname Del Cid has seen a significant increase in popularity over the last decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 8,907th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 5,827th position, marking a change of 34.58%. The count of individuals with this surname also surged from 3,379 to 5,933, a notable growth of 75.58%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Del Cid per 100,000 increased by 60.8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,907 | #5,827 | 34.58% |
| Count | 3,379 | 5,933 | 75.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.25 | 2.01 | 60.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Del Cid
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Del Cid surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of those carrying the Del Cid surname identified as Hispanic, with a minor increase of 0.69% noted over the decade. Other ethnic identities associated with the Del Cid surname include White, Black and Asian/Pacific Islander, each comprising less than 4% of the total. There were observable decreases in the proportions of Del Cids identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, while the percentage of Whites remained constant. Data for those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.97% | 95.63% | 0.69% |
| White | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.42% | -10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.32% | -11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0% | 0% |