Explore the Family Name Aikey
The meaning of Aikey
Variant of Akey, a surname of French (see Ethier) and possibly also English origin. History: The surname Aikey is (largely) borne by the descendants of the French immigrant Léonard Éthier (see Ethier).
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How common is the last name Aikey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Aikey witnessed minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank slipped down slightly from 35721 in 2000 to 36204 in 2010, a change of -1.35%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose by 4.03%, from 595 in 2000 to 619 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals carrying the Aikey surname per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of -4.55% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,721 | #36,204 | -1.35% |
| Count | 595 | 619 | 4.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aikey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Aikey also underwent some changes as per the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, the Aikey surname was associated with the White ethnicity which, however, saw a small reduction of -2.53%, from 95.63% in 2000 to 93.21% in 2010. In the same time frame, the number of people with the Aikey surname identifying with two or more races increased by 36.14%, from 2.02% to 2.75%. There was also a rise in the Hispanic representation among those carrying the Aikey surname, increasing by 28.48% from 1.51% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. Interestingly, the Black ethnicity emerged among the Aikey surname bearers in 2010, whereas it was not represented at all in 2000. No individuals with the Aikey surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 93.21% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 2.75% | 36.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.94% | 28.48% |
| Black | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |