Explore the Family Name Vallarta
The meaning of Vallarta
Hispanic (Mexico and Philippines): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vallarta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vallarta has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Vallarta ranked 51,458th among popular surnames with a count of 380, equating to 0.14 per 100,000 people. Ten years later, in 2010, it climbed to the rank of 43,732nd with a count of 493, showing a significant rise of 15.01% in rank and a 29.74% increase in count, making the proportion per 100,000 people rise to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #43,732 | 15.01% |
| Count | 380 | 493 | 29.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.17 | 21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vallarta
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vallarta according to the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a 4.10% increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 75.79% to 78.90%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a decrease of almost half, falling from 7.63% to 3.85%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose slightly from 15.79% in 2000 to 16.43% in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Vallarta who identified as being of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.79% | 78.9% | 4.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 15.79% | 16.43% | 4.05% |
| White | 7.63% | 3.85% | -49.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |