Explore the Family Name Daisy
The meaning of Daisy
Irish and English: variant of Dacey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daisy in the United States?
The surname Daisy saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 34,114th most common surname in the US, but by 2010, it had dropped to 36,379th, a change of -6.64%. The total count of people with the surname decreased as well, from 629 in 2000 to 615 in 2010, a drop of -2.23%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Daisy per 100,000 residents also dropped from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, a change of -8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #36,379 | -6.64% |
| Count | 629 | 615 | -2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daisy
Regarding the ethnicity breakdown of those with the surname Daisy, the largest shift seen between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data was in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which saw an increase of 70.16%. The Hispanic population with the surname Daisy grew by 33.57%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased by 28.35%. However, not all changes were increases. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races fell by 14.66%, and the white population decreased by 3.84%. The black population too experienced a decrease, falling by 3.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.4% | 71.54% | -3.84% |
| Black | 14.79% | 14.31% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 5.72% | 7.64% | 33.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.91% | 3.25% | 70.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.27% | 1.63% | 28.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 1.63% | -14.66% |