Explore the Family Name Somarriba

The meaning of Somarriba

Spanish: habitational name from Somarriba, in Cantabria.

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How common is the last name Somarriba in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Somarriba has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,248th but climbed up to the 29,473rd position by 2010, marking an improvement of 11.35%. The count of individuals with the Somarriba last name also increased by 23.61% during this period, growing from 648 to 801. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 12.5%, from 0.24 to 0.27.

20002010Change
Rank#33,248#29,47311.35%
Count64880123.61%
Proportion per 100k0.240.2712.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Somarriba

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a vast majority of those bearing the Somarriba surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic was 93.52%, which saw a slight increase to 94.38% in 2010. There was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as White, moving from 6.33% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010, a drop of 27.01%. No changes were observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, as the figures remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
Hispanic93.52%94.38%0.92%
White6.33%4.62%-27.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%