Explore the Family Name Bexley
The meaning of Bexley
English (Surrey and London): habitational name from Bexley in Kent (now Bexleyheath in Greater London) or Bexhill in Sussex, both of which were named from Old English byxe ‘box tree’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Bexley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bexley experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bexley was ranked 55,003 in terms of popularity and held a count of 350. By 2010, the rank had improved to 54,296 with an increase in the count to 380, marking an 8.57% growth. Despite this change, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #54,296 | 1.29% |
| Count | 350 | 380 | 8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bexley
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals carrying the Bexley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a percentage increase from 75.43% to 78.42%. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 22.57% to 18.68%. The decade also saw the emergence of individuals with the Bexley surname identifying with two or more races and as Hispanic, each constituting 1.32% of the total in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Bexley surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.43% | 78.42% | 3.96% |
| Black | 22.57% | 18.68% | -17.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |