Explore the Family Name Deary
The meaning of Deary
English (Norfolk) and Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Derry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deary in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Deary has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,258th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 27,818th position. This represents a change of -2.05%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Deary surname increased by 3.48% during the same time period, rising from 834 in 2000 to 863 in 2010. However, when taking into account the overall population growth during this decade, the proportion of people named Deary per 100k decreased by -6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #27,818 | -2.05% |
| Count | 834 | 863 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deary
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Deary surname. The majority of Dearys identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 64.99% in 2000 to 62.46% in 2010. The next largest group identifying with this surname were Blacks, accounting for 30.70% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 30.94% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up 150.83% from 1.20% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were at 0.72% in 2000 but the data was suppressed in 2010. Also, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose by 20.83%, from 2.4% to 2.9% between 2000 and 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category, however, remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.99% | 62.46% | -3.89% |
| Black | 30.7% | 30.94% | 0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 3.01% | 150.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.9% | 20.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |