Explore the Family Name Esquivias

The meaning of Esquivias

Spanish: habitational name from a place so named in the province of Toledo, most probably of pre-Roman origin.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Esquivias has grown substantially in popularity within a decade. In 2000, Esquivias ranked as the 23,986th most common name in the United States with 982 recorded instances. By 2010, it had risen to the 20,322nd rank with a count of 1,308, indicating a significant increase of 33.2% within this period. The proportion per 100k of population also increased from 0.36 to 0.44, marking a rise of 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,986#20,32215.28%
Count9821,30833.2%
Proportion per 100k0.360.4422.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Esquivias

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Esquivias, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority identify as Hispanic. This group saw a slight increase from 94.81% in 2000 to 95.72% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 23.21%, from 1.12% to 1.38%. However, the percentage of those identifying as White declined by 14.04%, falling from 2.85% to 2.45%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a substantial decrease of 62.75%, from 1.02% to 0.38%. No changes were observed among those identifying with two or more races or Black ethnicity.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.81%95.72%0.96%
White2.85%2.45%-14.04%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.12%1.38%23.21%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.02%0.38%-62.75%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%