Explore the Family Name Days
The meaning of Days
English (Worcestershire and Warwickshire) and Welsh: variant of Day, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. In the West Midlands this name commonly a variant of Dias 2.
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How common is the last name Days in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Days" has slightly decreased over time. In 2000, it was ranked 15,796 and dropped to 16,944 in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.27%. The count of people with this surname also fell by 0.89% from 1,693 in 2000 to 1,678 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the last name Days per 100,000 population went down by nearly 10%, from 0.63 in 2000 to 0.57 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,796 | #16,944 | -7.27% |
| Count | 1,693 | 1,678 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.57 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Days
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Days". In 2000, the largest share (64.44%) identified as Black, which increased by 4.31% to 67.22% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a decline in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 30.06% in 2000 to 26.04% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a rise of 36.07%, increasing from 2.19% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. Meanwhile, those reporting two or more races grew by 19.23%, from 2.60% in 2000 to 3.10% in 2010. Finally, new groups emerged in 2010, with 0.36% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.30% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.44% | 67.22% | 4.31% |
| White | 30.06% | 26.04% | -13.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 3.1% | 19.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.98% | 36.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |