Explore the Family Name Figuero
The meaning of Figuero
Spanish: probably an altered form of Catalan Figuera, with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Figuero in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Figuero has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Figuero was ranked as the 41,924th most common surname, but it rose to the 37,229th spot by 2010, marking a growth of 11.2%. The total count of individuals with this surname similarly surged from 488 to 599, indicating an increase of 22.75% during this decade. Additionally, the proportion of people named Figuero per 100,000 increased by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #37,229 | 11.2% |
| Count | 488 | 599 | 22.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.2 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Figuero
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there have been shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Figuero from 2000 to 2010. The majority of people with this last name identify as Hispanic, which increased from 79.92% to 84.14% over this time period. Those identifying as White decreased from 9.84% to 7.51%, and there was a small decline in those identifying as Black from 6.35% to 5.84%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a significant decrease, going from 2.25% to 1.50%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.92% | 84.14% | 5.28% |
| White | 9.84% | 7.51% | -23.68% |
| Black | 6.35% | 5.84% | -8.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.25% | 1.5% | -33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |