Explore the Family Name Evaristo

The meaning of Evaristo

Portuguese and Spanish: from the personal name Evaristo, from Latin Evaristus, and this from Greek Euarestos ‘agreeable, pleasant’; the form Euáristos comes from the influence of áristos ‘the best’.

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

The surname Evaristo has seen a significant rise in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname held the rank of 43,708th most common in the United States; by 2010, its rank had risen to 31,150th, marking a change of 28.73 percent. In terms of actual counts, the number of people with the surname Evaristo increased from 465 in 2000 to 745 in 2010, an increase of more than 60 percent. Moreover, the proportion of individuals bearing the name Evaristo per 100,000 population also rose from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, showing a growth of 47.06 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#43,708#31,15028.73%
Count46574560.22%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2547.06%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Evaristo

On the other hand, the ethnic identities associated with the surname Evaristo have seen some changes over time, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The Hispanic identity saw a significant increase from 42.80 percent in 2000 to 57.18 percent in 2010, indicating a 33.60 percent change. However, the percentage identifying as White decreased drastically from 31.83 percent in 2000 to 21.61 percent in 2010, a drop of 32.11 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 22.15 percent in 2000 to 17.45 percent in 2010, experiencing a 21.22 percent change. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly increased from 2.80 percent in 2000 to 2.95 percent in 2010. Black identity appeared in the 2010 census at 0.81 percent, which was not present in the 2000 data. American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic42.8%57.18%33.6%
White31.83%21.61%-32.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander22.15%17.45%-21.22%
Two or More Races2.8%2.95%5.36%
Black0%0.81%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%