Explore the Family Name Proa
The meaning of Proa
Hispanic (mainly Mexico) and Portuguese: nickname from Galician and Portuguese proa ‘bow, prow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Proa in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Proa increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,196th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to become the 41,038th most popular, reflecting a growth rate of almost 15%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, from 412 to 531, marking an increase of nearly 29%. The proportion per 100k people similarly saw a rise of 20%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,196 | #41,038 | 14.85% |
| Count | 412 | 531 | 28.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.18 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proa
The ethnicity breakdown for those bearing the surname Proa also shifted somewhat over the first decade of the 21st century, as shown by Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, those identifying as Hispanic, decreased slightly, from 90.29% in 2000 to 88.51% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased significantly, up 23.01% to 8.66% in 2010. There were also new representations from two more ethnic identities. Individuals identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 data with 1.13%, as well as those identifying as Black at 0.94%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained at 0%, while the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined from 1.46% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.29% | 88.51% | -1.97% |
| White | 7.04% | 8.66% | 23.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |