Explore the Family Name Deasy
The meaning of Deasy
Irish (Cork and Mayo): variant of Dacey. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brennan, Oonagh, Siobhan.
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How common is the last name Deasy in the United States?
Popularity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows a slight decrease in the rank of the surname Deasy from 23698 in 2000 to 24388 in 2010, a change of -2.91%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by 3.01% from 997 in 2000 to 1027 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people of the surname Deasy has decreased by -5.41%, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.35 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,698 | #24,388 | -2.91% |
| Count | 997 | 1,027 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.35 | -5.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deasy
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Deasy surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.19% in 2000 to 94.94% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 17.14% from 2000 to 2010. There was a significant increase of 250.00% in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 0.50% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 12.04% in the same time period. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.94% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.14% | 12.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 1.75% | 250% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.58% | -17.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |