Explore the Family Name Ovalles
The meaning of Ovalles
Hispanic (mainly Venezuela and the Dominican Republic): altered form of Galician Ovalle. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Jose, Manuel, Arturo, Cesar, Milagros, Ramon, Roberto, Sergio, Vicente, Aida, Altagracia.
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How common is the last name Ovalles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ovalles has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname increased from 22,591 in the year 2000 to 17,911 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of about 20.72 percent. In terms of count, the number of people with the Ovalles surname expanded from 1,062 in 2000 to 1,561 in 2010, a significant leap of approximately 46.99 percent. The proportion per 100,000 of the population also saw an increase from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010, a rise of 35.9 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,591 | #17,911 | 20.72% |
| Count | 1,062 | 1,561 | 46.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.53 | 35.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ovalles
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ovalles, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that a large portion of people with this surname identify as Hispanic - 89.45 percent in 2000, and 92.57 percent in 2010, showing a slight increase of 3.49 percent. A small percentage of Ovalles identify as White and Asian/Pacific Islander, both of which saw a decrease over the decade with White decreasing by 45.27 percent and Asian/Pacific Islander by 18.71 percent. The proportion identifying as Black remained relatively stable at about 0.85 percent in 2000, decreasing slightly to 0.83 percent in 2010. The proportions identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.45% | 92.57% | 3.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.33% | 3.52% | -18.71% |
| White | 4.33% | 2.37% | -45.27% |
| Black | 0.85% | 0.83% | -2.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |