Explore the Family Name Ixta
The meaning of Ixta
Amerindian (Mexico): from a variant or an altered form of Nahuatl (Aztec) izta ‘salt’, also ‘white’, or perhaps derived from Nahuatl ixtli ‘face’. In the Aztec legend Ixta is a short form of the name of a princess turned into the Iztaccíhuatl (‘white woman’) volcano. Compare Popoca.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ixta in the United States?
The surname Ixta rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank of the surname increased from 53,191 in 2000 to 43,285 in 2010, marking an 18.62% change. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 36.71%, from 365 in 2000 to 499 in 2010. The proportion of people holding this surname per 100,000 also saw a positive increase of 21.43%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #43,285 | 18.62% |
| Count | 365 | 499 | 36.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.17 | 21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ixta
In terms of ethnicity, the Ixta surname is predominantly associated with the Hispanic community. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, 98.9% and 99% respectively of those with the Ixta surname identified as Hispanic, showing a slight increase of 0.10%. During these same years, there were no recorded instances of the Ixta surname among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 99% | 0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |