Explore the Family Name Danby
The meaning of Danby
English: habitational name from Danby in North Yorkshire, originally named in Old Norse as Danabȳ ‘settlement of the Danes’, and thus cognate with Denby.
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How common is the last name Danby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Danby has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 61,855 but dropped to 66,754 by 2010, marking a decline of 7.92%. In terms of count, the number of people with the Danby surname fell from 303 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, a reduction of 2.31%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #66,754 | -7.92% |
| Count | 303 | 296 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danby
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Danby, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with 94.39% in 2000 and 92.23% in 2010, although there was a small decline of 2.29%. There was an emergence of ethnic diversity within this period, with the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, and Black categories each having some representation in 2010, whereas they had none in 2000. The Hispanic category saw a decrease from 2.64% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010, a drop of 23.11%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained consistent with no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.39% | 92.23% | -2.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 2.03% | -23.11% |
| Black | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |