Find out how popular the last name Apaza is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Apaza.

Apaza, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Apaza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Apaza in America

Apaza is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Apaza surname appeared 219 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Apaza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Apaza to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Apaza

The surname Apaza originated in the Aymara ethnic group in Bolivia and Peru. The name is derived from the Aymara language, spoken by the indigenous people of the Andes region. It is likely that the name has its roots in the Aymara word "apaza," which means "brave" or "courageous."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Apaza surname can be found in the colonial records of Bolivia and Peru from the 16th and 17th centuries. During this period, many Aymara people were required to adopt Spanish surnames, and Apaza was one of the names chosen.

In the late 18th century, José Gabriel Tupac Amaru Apaza (1742-1781) was a prominent Aymara leader who led a rebellion against Spanish colonial rule in Peru. He is considered a national hero in Peru and Bolivia, and his surname, Apaza, has become synonymous with the struggle for indigenous rights in the region.

Another notable figure with the Apaza surname was Tomás Apaza (1866-1917), a Bolivian military leader and politician who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spain.

In the 20th century, Jaime Apaza Aguilar (1923-2008) was a Bolivian writer and journalist who made significant contributions to Aymara literature and the preservation of Aymara culture.

Gregoria Apaza (1949-2017) was a Bolivian activist and human rights defender who fought for the rights of indigenous communities and the protection of the environment.

Víctor Apaza Segura (born 1967) is a contemporary Bolivian artist and sculptor known for his works that explore Aymara culture and traditions.

The Apaza surname continues to be prevalent in Bolivia and Peru, particularly among the Aymara communities. It is a name that carries a rich cultural heritage and a connection to the ancient civilizations of the Andes region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Apaza

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Apaza.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Apaza was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Apaza has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Apaza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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