Explore the Family Name Courey
The meaning of Courey
1. Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Coury and Couri. 2. Americanized form of French Coury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Courey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Courey has seen a decrease in its popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 51,583 in 2000 and dropping to 65,782 in 2010, the surname saw a negative change of approximately 27.53 percent. The count of people with this surname also dipped by about 20.58 percent, going from 379 in 2000 to 301 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Courey per 100,000 residents decreased by 28.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #65,782 | -27.53% |
| Count | 379 | 301 | -20.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.1 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courey
In terms of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Courey, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there have been some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 95.25 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 93.36 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the number identifying as Hispanic increased dramatically, from 2.90 percent in 2000 to 5.32 percent in 2010, an increase of 83.45 percent. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities either in 2000 or 2010. For those identifying with two or more races, the percentage dropped from 1.32 in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 93.36% | -1.98% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 5.32% | 83.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |