Explore the Family Name Adamy
The meaning of Adamy
1. German, French (mainly Lorraine), and Slovak: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name Adam, from Adami, the Latin genitive. Compare Adami 1. 2. Americanized form of Italian Adami 2 and Hungarian Ádámi (see Adami 4, 5).
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How common is the last name Adamy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Adamy has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Adamy was ranked 61,376th in popularity and had a count of 306. However, by 2010, it dropped to the 68,547th position with a lower count of 287, reflecting a change rate of -11.68% in rank and -6.21% in count. This data also reveals that the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #68,547 | -11.68% |
| Count | 306 | 287 | -6.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adamy
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Adamy surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some noticeable shifts over the decade. For instance, the percentage of those identifying as White increased from 91.50% in 2000 to 96.17% in 2010. The Hispanic population also grew slightly, from 2.29% to 2.79%. However, there was an evident drop in Black ethnicity, which declined from 5.23% to zero within the same period. There were no records of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with this surname in both years. It's worth noting that data on two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 96.17% | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 2.79% | 21.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 5.23% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |