Explore the Family Name Cumiskey
The meaning of Cumiskey
Irish (Louth and Armagh): variant of Comiskey. See also McComiskey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cumiskey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cumiskey saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cumiskey was ranked 77,222nd but slid to the 86,314th spot by 2010, marking an 11.77 percent fall. The number of individuals bearing this surname also dwindled over this decade, with the count receding from 231 to 216, a decline of approximately 6.49 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of the Cumiskey surname per 100,000 people dropped by 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #86,314 | -11.77% |
| Count | 231 | 216 | -6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cumiskey
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Cumiskey surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 95.67 percent and marginally decreased to 95.37 by 2010. Notably, there was a small percentage (2.16 percent) of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000; however, this statistic was not recorded in the 2010 census. Other ethnic identities, such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were not represented among individuals with the Cumiskey surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 95.37% | -0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |