Explore the Family Name Acy
The meaning of Acy
English: variant of Acey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Acy has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Acy was ranked 45,403rd in terms of its prevalence and had 444 bearers. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 51,830th rank with only 401 bearers, indicating a decrease in both count and proportion per 100,000 people of approximately 10% and 12.5% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,403 | #51,830 | -14.16% |
| Count | 444 | 401 | -9.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Acy, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, has also shown changes over the decade. The data from 2000 shows that those bearing the surname were predominantly identified as White or Black, each at roughly 46%. By 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as White (48.88%), while those identifying as Black remained nearly constant. Notably, in 2010, some bearers began identifying as Hispanic. However, the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races, which was small in 2000, dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.85% | 48.88% | 4.33% |
| Black | 46.62% | 46.38% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |