Explore the Family Name Espada
The meaning of Espada
Spanish and Portuguese: metonymic occupational name for an armorer or a swordsman, from espada ‘sword’ (from Latin spata, from Greek spathē, originally denoting a broad, two-edged sword without a point). In some cases the surname may be a Catalan cognate, from Old Catalan espada (now espasa). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Pedro, Jorge, Francisco, Luis, Miguel, Rigoberto, Roberto, Alfredo, Angel, Aurelio. Portuguese Joao.
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How common is the last name Espada in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Espada has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Espada was ranked 15,524 in terms of popularity but jumped to 13,509 by 2010, an upward shift of nearly 13%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 1,730 in 2000 to 2,245 in 2010, marking a growth of about 30%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 individuals, there were around 0.64 Espadas in 2000 while this ratio increased to 0.76 by 2010, signifying an increase of approximately 19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,524 | #13,509 | 12.98% |
| Count | 1,730 | 2,245 | 29.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.76 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Espada
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of those carrying the Espada surname identify as Hispanic, remaining essentially constant at around 90% between 2000 and 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.81% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010, indicating a growth of over 48%. However, the percentage of Espadas identifying as White slightly decreased by around 2.43%. Similarly, the portion of those identifying as Black grew modestly from 1.21% to 1.43%. Unfortunately, the data surrounding those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.23% | 90.24% | 0.01% |
| White | 6.99% | 6.82% | -2.43% |
| Black | 1.21% | 1.43% | 18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.2% | 48.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |