Explore the Family Name Ovadia
The meaning of Ovadia
Jewish (Sephardic): from the Biblical male personal name Ovadia, Hebrew form of the name known in English as Obadiah ‘servant of God’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Arie, Drora, Shlomo, Avi, Eliahu, Erez, Meir, Ravit, Shulamith, Yaakov, Yossi. Spanish Estrella.
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How common is the last name Ovadia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ovadia has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ovadia was ranked 51,352nd in terms of popularity among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 43,369th place, marking a positive change of 15.55%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 381 in 2000 to 498 in 2010, a significant increase of 30.71%. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population grew from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, an increase of 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #43,369 | 15.55% |
| Count | 381 | 498 | 30.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.17 | 21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ovadia
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Ovadia shifted somewhat from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 88.71% to 84.54%. The percentage of individuals with the Ovadia surname identifying as two or more ethnicities also slightly declined, from 2.62% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. The most notable change was observed among those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a substantial rise from 8.66% in 2000 to 13.25% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.71% | 84.54% | -4.7% |
| Hispanic | 8.66% | 13.25% | 53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 2.21% | -15.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |