Explore the Family Name Xenakis
The meaning of Xenakis
Greek: patronymic from Xenos ‘stranger, newcomer’ + the diminutive suffix -akis, which is particularly typical for the surnames from Crete, where it was adopted massively in the 19th century. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Nikos, Antonios, Argyro, Despina, Eleftheria, Markos, Sotirios, Spyros, Stamos, Stratis.
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How common is the last name Xenakis in the United States?
The surname Xenakis, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranked 46,758th in popularity in the year 2000 and improved slightly to 46,138th by 2010. This represents a modest increase of 1.33%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 428 to 462 over the same period, marking an increase of 7.94%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #46,138 | 1.33% |
| Count | 428 | 462 | 7.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Xenakis
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of those bearing the surname Xenakis identify as White, with percentages of 94.86% and 95.24% in 2000 and 2010 respectively. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which grew from 2.10% to 4.11% between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Xenakis identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.57% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native each registered zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.86% | 95.24% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4.11% | 95.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |