Explore the Family Name Daisey
The meaning of Daisey
1. Irish: perhaps a variant of Dacey or Dease. 2. English: variant of Daisy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daisey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Daisey has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,421 in popularity, while in 2010, it slipped slightly to a rank of 36,970, representing a change of -1.51%. The count of people with this surname increased from 580 in 2000 to 604 in 2010, which is an increase of 4.14%. However, the proportion of people named Daisey per 100,000 dropped by 9.09%, from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #36,970 | -1.51% |
| Count | 580 | 604 | 4.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daisey
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Daisey. There was no recorded change in the number of Daiseys identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 115.94% over the decade, jumping from 1.38% to 2.98%. The majority of Daiseys identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 91.90% in 2000 to 88.25% in 2010. Those identifying as Black increased from 5.34% to 6.46%, a rise of 20.97%. Meanwhile, there was a new emergence of Daiseys identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.49% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 88.25% | -3.97% |
| Black | 5.34% | 6.46% | 20.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.98% | 115.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |