Explore the Family Name Billey
The meaning of Billey
1. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Bílý, Bilý, Bíly (see Bily) or Billý (see Billy), Ukrainian and Rusyn Bily. Compare Billie 3. 2. English: variant of Billy. 3. French: habitational name from Billey in Côte d’Or, of the same derivation as Billy. 4. French: from a diminutive of Old French bille ‘block, piece of tree trunk; stick’ (see Bille). 5. Native American (Navajo): variant of Billie 1, which can be of Navajo origin, meaning literally ‘his horse’, or an adoption of the English personal name Billy (see 6 below). 6. Native American (e.g. Choctaw): variant of Billy 6, a use as a surname of the English personal name.
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How common is the last name Billey in the United States?
The Billey surname saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Billey was ranked 48,469th in terms of popularity in the United States; however, by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 53,538th, a change of approximately -10.46%. The count of individuals with the Billey surname also decreased during this period, going from 409 in 2000 to 386 in 2010, representing a -5.62% change. Consequently, the proportion of Billeys per 100,000 people in the U.S. dropped from 0.15 to 0.13, reflecting a -13.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #53,538 | -10.46% |
| Count | 409 | 386 | -5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Billey
As for the ethnic identity of those with the Billey surname, changes were also observed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Billeys identified as White (56.48%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (19.07%), and Black (17.11%). By 2010, while White remained the most common ethnicity (51.04%), there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Billeys identifying as Black (19.95%), and a modest increase among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (19.69%). Notably, the proportion of Billeys identifying with two or more races saw a significant rise of approximately 42.94%, going from 4.89% in 2000 to 6.99% in 2010. No Billeys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.48% | 51.04% | -9.63% |
| Black | 17.11% | 19.95% | 16.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 19.07% | 19.69% | 3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4.89% | 6.99% | 42.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |