Explore the Family Name Huapaya
The meaning of Huapaya
Amerindian (Peru): presumably from a Castilianized form of a derivative of Quechuan wapa ‘coffee color of alpaca fleece’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Huapaya in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Huapaya has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, this name improved its position from 83,965 in 2000 to 66,553 in 2010, reflecting a nearly 21 percent change. The count of people bearing this surname also saw an impressive increase of approximately 43 percent, from 208 in 2000 to 297 in 2010. Likewise, the proportion of Huapayas per 100,000 people rose by 25 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #66,553 | 20.74% |
| Count | 208 | 297 | 42.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Huapaya
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Huapaya identify as Hispanic. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Huapayas who identified as Hispanic increased from 87.02 percent to 91.92 percent. Meanwhile, the number of Huapayas identifying as White decreased by approximately 27 percent, from 11.06 percent in 2000 to 8.08 percent in 2010. No Huapayas identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.02% | 91.92% | 5.63% |
| White | 11.06% | 8.08% | -26.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |