Explore the Family Name Dandy
The meaning of Dandy
English and Scottish: from a diminutive of the Middle English and Older Scots personal name Dand, a rhyming pet form of both Randolph and Andrew (the latter especially in Scotland).
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How common is the last name Dandy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dandy has seen an increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dandy was ranked as the 19,343rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 18,609th position, a change of 3.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,296 in 2000 to 1,480 in 2010, marking a 14.2% increase. The proportion per 100k people saw a modest climb from 0.48 to 0.5 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,343 | #18,609 | 3.79% |
| Count | 1,296 | 1,480 | 14.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.5 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dandy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dandy also experienced shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest growth was seen within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which increased by a significant 248.39%, followed by the Hispanic group with a growth of 153.76%. At the same time, the proportion of those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 14.56% and 14.89% respectively. The White and Black groups remained the dominant ethnicities associated with the surname Dandy, although there were slight reductions in their proportions, with White decreasing by 0.08% and Black by 6.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.07% | 47.03% | -0.08% |
| Black | 45.37% | 42.5% | -6.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 3.24% | 248.39% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 2.64% | -14.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 2.36% | 153.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.62% | 2.23% | -14.89% |