Explore the Family Name Deale
The meaning of Deale
English: variant of Deal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deale in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Deale ranked 50,686 in popularity in 2000 and slid down to 55,505 by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.51%. The number of people bearing this last name also dipped slightly from 387 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, a reduction of 4.39%. Consequently, the proportion of Deales per 100k individuals in the population fell by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #55,505 | -9.51% |
| Count | 387 | 370 | -4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deale
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Deale, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates some notable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (67.96%), followed by Black (20.67%) and then American Indian and Alaskan Native (6.98%). By 2010, while White was still the leading ethnicity at 64.05%, there was an increase in those identifying as Black (23.24%) and Hispanic (5.14%). The percentage of Deales identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to 5.68% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.96% | 64.05% | -5.75% |
| Black | 20.67% | 23.24% | 12.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.98% | 5.68% | -18.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 5.14% | 120.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |