Explore the Family Name Remedies
The meaning of Remedies
Altered form, under the French influence in LA, of Spanish Remedios.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Remedies in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Remedies" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 61,855th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it had moved up to the 61,297th position, demonstrating an increase of close to 1% over the decade. The count of people with this surname also increased from 303 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, marking an 8.25% rise. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #61,297 | 0.9% |
| Count | 303 | 328 | 8.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Remedies
Looking at the ethnicity linked with the surname "Remedies", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White decreased slightly from 64.36% to 61.89%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 11.22% to 15.85%, while the percentage of those with multiple ethnic identities dropped by around 26%, from 3.30% to 2.44%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also experienced a decrease, going from 19.80% to 18.29%. There were no people identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.36% | 61.89% | -3.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 19.8% | 18.29% | -7.63% |
| Hispanic | 11.22% | 15.85% | 41.27% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 2.44% | -26.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |