Explore the Family Name Viscarra
The meaning of Viscarra
Hispanic: altered form of Basque Vizcarra. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Ricardo, Arturo, Ernesto, Manuel, Rosario, Agustin, Alberto, Alfonso, Alfredo, Amalia.
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How common is the last name Viscarra in the United States?
The surname Viscarra has shown a notable increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Viscarra was ranked as the 33,563rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 31,211th spot — a change of 7.01%. The count of people carrying the Viscarra surname also increased during this period, from 641 to 743, marking a rise of 15.91%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the Viscarra surname per 100,000 people saw a slight increment of 4.17%, moving from 0.24 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,563 | #31,211 | 7.01% |
| Count | 641 | 743 | 15.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.25 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viscarra
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Viscarra surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase of 4.52% over the decade. It is noteworthy that the percentage of Viscarras identifying as White decreased substantially from 10.30% to 6.33% during the same period. Meanwhile, in 2010, a new portion (0.94%) of Viscarras identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not recorded in the 2000 data. No changes were noted for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.46% | 92.46% | 4.52% |
| White | 10.3% | 6.33% | -38.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |