Explore the Family Name Erives
The meaning of Erives
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): possibly an altered form of Spanish Orives or Portuguese Ourives, occupational names from Latin aurifex ‘goldsmith’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Erives in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Erives has been increasing in the U.S over time. In 2000, it was ranked 28,522nd and by 2010, it had risen to 22,543rd – a change of nearly 21%. The count of people with the surname Erives also increased from 787 in 2000 to 1,140 in 2010, marking an increase of about 45%. This means that the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Erives rose by approximately 34% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #22,543 | 20.96% |
| Count | 787 | 1,140 | 44.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.39 | 34.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Erives
In regard to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no reported individuals with the surname Erives identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, making up 96.95% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.67% in 2010. Individuals who identified as White made up 2.8% in 2000 and this number increased to 3.07% by 2010. There were no reports of individuals with this surname who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.95% | 96.67% | -0.29% |
| White | 2.8% | 3.07% | 9.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |