Explore the Family Name Neaves
The meaning of Neaves
English: variant of Neve, with post-medieval excrescent -s. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Pedro, Alvino, Cruz, Francisco, Humberto, Jose Angel, Juan, Manuel, Ricardo, Santiago, Sergio.
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How common is the last name Neaves in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Neaves has grown in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Neaves was ranked as the 23,831st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 21,926th position, reflecting a positive change of approximately 8%. The count of people bearing the Neaves surname also increased from 990 in 2000 to 1,184 in 2010, a growth of 19.6%. The proportion of the surname per 100k population slightly rose from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010, showing an increase of 8.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,831 | #21,926 | 7.99% |
| Count | 990 | 1,184 | 19.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.4 | 8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Neaves
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Neaves individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 31.15%, while the percentage identifying with two or more races went from nonexistent in 2000 to 0.51% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 9.90%, while Hispanic representation among the Neaves increased by 24.37%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also saw a significant increase of 67.57%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.93% | 65.71% | -9.9% |
| Hispanic | 23.84% | 29.65% | 24.37% |
| Black | 2.22% | 3.72% | 67.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.42% | -31.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |