Explore the Family Name Ines
The meaning of Ines
1. Portuguese (Inês) and Spanish: from a vernacular form of the Late Latin female personal name Agnes. 2. Scottish: variant of Innes. 3. English: variant of Ince. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Doroteo, Acacio, Adolfo, Alejandro, Armando, Aura, Bernabe, Desiderio, Ernesto, Eustaquio, Gilberto, Jose.
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How common is the last name Ines in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ines has seen a rise in popularity over the past decade. This is reflected by its upward shift in rank from 22,949 in 2000 to 20,727 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.68%. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 1,041 to 1,276 during this period, indicating a surge of 22.57%. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people also increased by 10.26% from 0.39 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,949 | #20,727 | 9.68% |
| Count | 1,041 | 1,276 | 22.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.43 | 10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ines
The ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname Ines has also seen significant shifts over a decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest change was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, their share grew by 66.68% from 20.17% to 33.62% between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw an increase of 8.69%, rising from 36.7% to 39.89%. However, there were declines in other ethnic identities; those identifying as White fell by 33.15% from 26.03% to 17.40%, and the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 24.48% from 7.68% to 5.80%. Please note that the data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups was suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 36.7% | 39.89% | 8.69% |
| Hispanic | 20.17% | 33.62% | 66.68% |
| White | 26.03% | 17.4% | -33.15% |
| Two or More Races | 7.68% | 5.8% | -24.48% |
| Black | 8.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |