Explore the Family Name Xenos
The meaning of Xenos
Greek: from xenos ‘stranger, newcomer’, used as a nickname (equivalent to English Newman) and, occasionally, as a personal name. This is also a shortened form of any of the composite names such as Xenokostas ‘Kostas the newcomer’. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Andreas, Antonios, Costas, Eleftherios, Panayiota, Savvas, Theodoros.
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How common is the last name Xenos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Xenos underwent a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,482nd most popular surname, with a count of 443 occurrences. By 2010, the rank slipped to 46,725th, reflecting a decrease in popularity by 2.73%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with the surname Xenos increased by 2.71% to 455, but the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #46,725 | -2.73% |
| Count | 443 | 455 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Xenos
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Xenos, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a few changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, increasing from 89.62% in 2000 to 91.43% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.03% in 2000. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased by 37.59%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 55.75%. There were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Xenos during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.62% | 91.43% | 2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 5.64% | 3.52% | -37.59% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 3.52% | 55.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |