Explore the Family Name Sta. Ana

The meaning of Sta. Ana

Altered form of Spanish and Portuguese Santa Ana.

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How common is the last name Sta. Ana in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sta. Ana has seen a significant increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 71,372 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had jumped to a rank of 51,066, marking a change of 28.45%. The count of people with this surname also grew by 60%, from 255 individuals in 2000 to 408 in 2010. This surge is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased by 55.56% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#71,372#51,06628.45%
Count25540860%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1455.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sta. Ana

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals bearing the surname Sta. Ana identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, this group made up 94.90% of all Sta. Anas and slightly decreased to 94.12% in 2010. Minor changes were noticed in other ethnic categories over these years. For example, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 3.14% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander94.9%94.12%-0.82%
Hispanic3.14%2.7%-14.01%
Two or More Races0%1.96%0%
White0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%