Explore the Family Name Arrey

The meaning of Arrey

1. Catalan: from the rare medieval Latin personal name Arredius, an irregular coinage apparently intended to mean ‘redeemed’. 2. Central African (Cameroon): unexplained.

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How common is the last name Arrey in the United States?

The surname Arrey was ranked 48,877th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, but by 2010 it had moved up to 38,691st, marking a significant increase of approximately 20.84%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 405 in 2000 to 571 in 2010 - an increase of nearly 41%. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.15 to 0.19 during the same period, showing a rise of around 26.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,877#38,69120.84%
Count40557140.99%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1926.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arrey

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Arrey identify as Hispanic, constituting 60.25% of the group in 2000, although this percentage decreased slightly to 54.47% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was White, which grew from 23.21% in 2000 to 24.17% in 2010. The proportion of those who identified as Black also increased significantly from 11.60% to 19.09% over the decade. Notably, the proportions of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were both at 1.48% in 2000 but dropped to 0% in 2010, while the number of individuals reporting two or more races fell from 1.98% to 0.88% during the same period.

20002010Change
Hispanic60.25%54.47%-9.59%
White23.21%24.17%4.14%
Black11.6%19.09%64.57%
Two or More Races1.98%0.88%-55.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.48%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.48%0%0%