Explore the Family Name Digby
The meaning of Digby
English: habitational name from Digby in Lincolnshire, named from Old English dīc or Old Norse dík ‘dike, ditch’ + býr ‘farm, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Digby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Digby' slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 18,188 to 18,648, a change of -2.53%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.54%, from 1,411 in 2000 to 1,475 in 2010. The proportion of people named Digby per 100,000 also decreased slightly by -3.85% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,188 | #18,648 | -2.53% |
| Count | 1,411 | 1,475 | 4.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.5 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Digby
The ethnicity associated with the 'Digby' surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 82.49% to 80.07%, while those identifying as Black increased from 13.18% to 14.71%. The percentage of Digbys who identify as having two or more ethnic identities saw the most significant increase of 45.40%, moving from 1.63% to 2.37%. The Hispanic segment slightly grew from 1.20% to 1.29%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also had an increase from 0.99% to 1.15%. However, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname fell by 18.00%, from 0.50% to 0.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.49% | 80.07% | -2.93% |
| Black | 13.18% | 14.71% | 11.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.37% | 45.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 1.29% | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 1.15% | 16.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.41% | -18% |