Explore the Family Name Ardrey
The meaning of Ardrey
Scottish and northern Irish: habitational name from Airdrie, the name of several farms and minor places in Nairn, Fife, and Kirkcudbrightshire, as well as Airdrie near Glasgow. The origins of the placenames are uncertain; in some cases it is said to represent Gaelic árd ruigh ‘high reach’ or ‘high slope’.
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How common is the last name Ardrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ardrey saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked the 25,695th most common name in the United States and by 2010, it fell slightly to the 27,228th position. This represented a decrease of approximately 6 percent. The frequency of the name also decreased during this time period, with 901 individuals carrying the surname in 2000 and 888 in 2010, marking a drop of about 1.44 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #27,228 | -5.97% |
| Count | 901 | 888 | -1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ardrey
The ethnic identity associated with the Ardrey surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While a majority of individuals with the Ardrey surname identified as White (70.81 percent in 2000 and 71.06 percent in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.89 percent in 2000 to 2.93 percent in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.22 percent in 2000 to 1.46 percent in 2010. Conversely, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals who identified as Black, from 25.97 percent in 2000 to 23.54 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation was at 1.11 percent in 2000 but the data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy. Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.81% | 71.06% | 0.35% |
| Black | 25.97% | 23.54% | -9.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 2.93% | 229.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 1.46% | 19.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |