Explore the Family Name Dacy
The meaning of Dacy
Irish and English: variant of Dacey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dacy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dacy has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,485th in popularity with a count of 420 occurrences per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had dropped to the 54,530th spot with only 378 occurrences per 100,000, marking a reduction in both rank and count by 14.84% and 10% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #54,530 | -14.84% |
| Count | 420 | 378 | -10% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dacy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Dacy surname identified as White, accounting for 90.21% in 2010, down from 95.95% in 2000. The data also recorded an increase in the representation of this surname among Black and Hispanic ethnicities, rising from 1.43% to 2.12% and 0% to 3.44% respectively between 2000 and 2010. Noteworthy is the emergence of individuals identifying as having two or more races under the Dacy surname, registering at 1.85% in 2010. No individuals with this surname were recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 90.21% | -5.98% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.44% | 0% |
| Black | 1.43% | 2.12% | 48.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |