Explore the Family Name Onofre

The meaning of Onofre

Catalan: from the personal name Onofre (see Onofrio). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Alberto, Jose, Manuel, Felipe, Fernando, Francisco, Lourdes, Luz, Ricardo, Adan, Adriana.

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How common is the last name Onofre in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Onofre has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 14,391st in 2000, the name rose to 10,396th place by 2010, marking a notable 27.76% increase in rank. Moreover, the number of individuals carrying this surname also experienced a significant surge. The count went from 1,907 in 2000 to 3,099 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth of 62.51%. As a result, the proportion of Onofres per 100k people increased by 47.89%, moving from 0.71 to 1.05.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#14,391	#10,396	27.76%
Count	1,907	3,099	62.51%
Proportion per 100k	0.71	1.05	47.89%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Onofre

Regarding the ethnic identity connected to the surname Onofre, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic group holds the largest share, with an increase from 92.13% to 94.19%. On the other hand, there were decreases among other ethnicities. For instance, the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders fell by 16.00%, from 1.00% to 0.84%. Additionally, the representation within the white population dropped by 15.13%, going from 5.09% to 4.32%. Black individuals with the Onofre surname also decreased by 44.23%, from 0.52% to 0.29%. Lastly, the category of "two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" were both reported at 1.00% and 0.26% respectively in 2000 but were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	92.13%	94.19%	2.24%
White	5.09%	4.32%	-15.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	0.84%	-16%
Black	0.52%	0.29%	-44.23%
Two or More Races	1%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.26%	0%	0%