Explore the Family Name Figura
The meaning of Figura
1. Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, and Hungarian: nickname for someone with a comic appearance, from figura ‘figure, character, strange fellow’ (from Latin figura ‘form, shape’). 2. Italian (southern): possibly from a short form of a personal name formed with figura ‘form, shape’ (possibly with the same meaning as in 1). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Casimir, Jerzy, Krzysztof, Waclaw.
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How common is the last name Figura in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Figura has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The 2010 data placed Figura at position 27,732, a slight fall from the previous ranking of 26,876 in 2000, representing a -3.18% change. However, the total count of people with the name Figura increased by 2.0%, growing from 850 people in 2000 to 867 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -9.38% from 0.32 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,876 | #27,732 | -3.18% |
| Count | 850 | 867 | 2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Figura
The ethnic identity associated with the Figura surname has also shifted over the ten-year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.35% of those bearing the Figura surname identified as White, reducing slightly to 92.04% by 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising by 63.64% from 1.76% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a 37.41% increase, moving from 2.94% to 4.04%. A modest reduction of -18.31% occurred in those identifying as two or more races, decreasing from 0.71% in 2000 to 0.58% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these values remained at 0 throughout.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 92.04% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 4.04% | 37.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.76% | 2.88% | 63.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 0.58% | -18.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |