Explore the Family Name Couey
The meaning of Couey
Irish: variant of Coey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Couey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Couey has experienced a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Couey ranked 18,712 in popularity with a count of 1,356 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank increased to 16,166 as the count surged to 1,788, marking an increase of 31.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose by 22% over this period from 0.5 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,712 | #16,166 | 13.61% |
| Count | 1,356 | 1,788 | 31.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.61 | 22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Couey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Couey has seen some shifts as well, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.66% of those with the surname identified as White, but this number decreased slightly to 92.39% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw minor increases, while the percentage of Black individuals dropped from 2.14% to 1.73%. The most significant changes occurred in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Hispanic identification more than doubled, going from 0.74% to 1.62%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a 103.03% increase, though it still made up just 1.34% of the total in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 92.39% | -1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.85% | 0.54% |
| Black | 2.14% | 1.73% | -19.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.62% | 118.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 1.34% | 103.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.06% | 10.42% |