Explore the Family Name Deacy
The meaning of Deacy
Irish (Cork): variant of Dacey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deacy in the United States?
The surname Deacy, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 63,632 and by 2010 it had moved down to 71,042, showing a decline of 11.65 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 293 to 275, a decrease of 6.14 percent. The proportion of individuals with the surname Deacy per 100k people decreased by 18.18 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #71,042 | -11.65% |
| Count | 293 | 275 | -6.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deacy
In terms of ethnicity, the Deacy surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.27 percent of those with the Deacy surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 96.36 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the Deacy surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with the Deacy surname, moving from 0 percent in 2000 to 2.18 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.36% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |