Explore the Family Name Vlahakis
The meaning of Vlahakis
Greek: variant of Vlachakis, a patronymic from Vlachos, an ethnic name for an Aromanian or Vlach used also as a nickname meaning ‘highlander’, + the diminutive suffix -akis, which is particularly typical for the surnames from Crete, where it was adopted massively in the 19th century. In Crete, there is no indigenous Aromanian population, so the secondary sense is undoubtably more frequent in this instance. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Angelos, Stylianos, Anastasios, Constantine, Costas, Stavros.
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How common is the last name Vlahakis in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vlahakis has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,057th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 48,347th — an improvement of approximately 1.45%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this time period, going from 403 in 2000 to 437 in 2010, marking an 8.44% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population remained at 0.15 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #48,347 | 1.45% |
| Count | 403 | 437 | 8.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vlahakis
Regarding the ethnic identity connected with the surname Vlahakis, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, with 93.05% in 2000 and 92.91% in 2010 - a marginal decrease of 0.15%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a minor growth from 2.98% in 2000 to 3.20% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of people identifying as Black or African American went from 0% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races fell significantly from 2.73% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were either suppressed or remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 92.91% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.2% | 7.38% |
| Black | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 1.14% | -58.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |