Explore the Family Name Change
The meaning of Change
English: from Middle English chaunge ‘exchange, meeting place for transacting business or converting money’ (Old French cha(u)nge), used to denote someone who lived at or worked in such a place.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Change in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Change' has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 127,948 with a count of 123, equating to a proportion of 0.05 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 138,304, with the count slightly decreasing to 121. This resulted in a proportion of 0.04 per 100,000, indicating a decrease of 20% over that 10-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,948 | #138,304 | -8.09% |
| Count | 123 | 121 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Change
When considering the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Change', the Decennial U.S. Census also provides some interesting shifts over the same decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander demographic saw an increase of approximately 25.62%, climbing from 13.82 in 2000 to 17.36 in 2010. Conversely, the ethnicity identified as Black experienced a decrease, moving from 52.03 in 2000 to 47.11 in 2010, a fall of around 9.46%. There was also a notable appearance of the Hispanic demographic in this period, which hadn't been recorded in 2000 but reached 6.61 in 2010. The White demographic also saw a slight decrease, declining by 11.07%. The ethnicity identifying as two or more races, along with the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, both registered zero for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.03% | 47.11% | -9.46% |
| White | 26.02% | 23.14% | -11.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.82% | 17.36% | 25.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |