Explore the Family Name Audley

The meaning of Audley

English: habitational name from Audley in Staffordshire, named from the Old English female personal name Aldgȳth + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Audley experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 59,769 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 62,714 – representing a change of -4.93%. However, despite its drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 316 to 319 during the same period, equating to a growth of 0.95%. The proportion of people with the Audley surname per 100k also saw a minor decrease, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#59,769	#62,714	-4.93%
Count	316	319	0.95%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.11	-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Audley

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Audley, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Additionally, there were no reported instances of the surname being linked to individuals identifying as two or more races. A significant majority of individuals with the Audley surname identify as White — 92.72% in 2000 and 95.92% in 2010, marking an increase of 3.45%. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased by 55.96% over the decade, moving from 5.70% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.72%	95.92%	3.45%
Black	5.7%	2.51%	-55.96%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%