Explore the Family Name Margarita
The meaning of Margarita
Spanish: from the female personal name Margarita, from Greek margaritēs ‘pearl’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Margarita in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Margarita has seen a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 102,691st most popular surname, with 162 occurrences. By 2010, the popularity rank had slightly improved to 101,247, and the number of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 10% to 178. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,691 | #101,247 | 1.41% |
| Count | 162 | 178 | 9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Margarita
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Margarita identified as either White or Hispanic. The percentage of individuals who identified as White increased by roughly 5% to 51.12%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic declined by about 3% to 47.75%. Notably, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Any data that may have been suppressed for privacy is indicated by an "(S)" in the tables.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.77% | 51.12% | 4.82% |
| Hispanic | 49.38% | 47.75% | -3.3% |
| 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% |