Explore the Family Name Loaiza
The meaning of Loaiza
Basque: Castilianized form of a topographic name from loa ‘mud, mire’ + the suffix -tza denoting abundance. Compare Loaeza and Loayza. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Francisco, Jesus, Carlos, Ivette, Amparo, Eduardo, Fernando, Juan, Raul, Alfonso.
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How common is the last name Loaiza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loaiza has grown significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,451st most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 11,114th place, marking a 17.37% increase. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 37.48%, from 2,076 in 2000 to 2,854 in 2010. This surge led to an increase in the proportion of people with the Loaiza surname per 100,000 residents, growing by 25.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,451 | #11,114 | 17.37% |
| Count | 2,076 | 2,854 | 37.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.97 | 25.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loaiza
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Loaiza. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 92.87% in 2000 and growing slightly to 94.39% in 2010. In contrast, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 6.17% in 2000 to 4.70% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a rise in those categorizing themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander from 0.34% in 2000 to 0.39% in 2010. However, those reporting two or more races fell notably from 0.48% to 0.28%. There was no change for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.87% | 94.39% | 1.64% |
| White | 6.17% | 4.7% | -23.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.39% | 14.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0.28% | -41.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |