Explore the Family Name Decourcy
The meaning of Decourcy
English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Decoursey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Decourcy in the United States?
The surname Decourcy has seen a slight decline in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 54,269 but fell to 55,255 by 2010, marking a change of -1.82%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Decourcy increased from 356 to 372 during the same period, reflecting a positive change of 4.49%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, the figures remained consistent at 0.13 in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,255 | -1.82% |
| Count | 356 | 372 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Decourcy
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Decourcy identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.75% identified as White, dropping slightly to 96.77% by 2010. There was no recorded data involving Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with this surname for either year. Interestingly, there was an appearance of the surname among those identifying as Black in 2010, although the figure was small at 1.34%. The data for many categories was suppressed (S) to maintain privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 96.77% | -1% |
| Black | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |