Explore the Family Name Raposa
The meaning of Raposa
Portuguese: 1. habitational name from Raposa, a town in Portugal. 2. nickname for a cunning person, or else for someone with reddish brown hair, from raposa ‘fox’. Compare Rapoza and Reposa. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Adelino, Julio, Raul, Aldina, Alicia, Alvarino, Ana, Carlos, Dionisio, Elvira.
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How common is the last name Raposa in the United States?
According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Raposa has seen a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 16,028 and by 2010 it had slipped to 18,166, showing a decline by 13.34 percent. The number of people with the surname also dropped from 1,662 in 2000 to 1,532 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.82 percent. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people fell from 0.62 in 2000 to 0.52 in 2010, a decrease of 16.13 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,028 | #18,166 | -13.34% |
| Count | 1,662 | 1,532 | -7.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.52 | -16.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Raposa
Moving onto the ethnicity associated with the surname Raposa, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a minor decrease from 94.46 percent to 93.73 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced an increase, jumping from 1.32 percent to 1.83 percent. There was also growth among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.5 percent to 2.15 percent. However, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.47 percent to 1.96 percent. The percentages for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.46% | 93.73% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.15% | 43.33% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 1.96% | -20.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 1.83% | 38.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |