Explore the Family Name Dixey
The meaning of Dixey
English (Essex and Middlesex): apparently from Latin dixi ‘I have spoken’, the beginning of Psalm 39, and thus a nickname for a chorister, although this seems an unlikely source of a Middle English surname.
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How common is the last name Dixey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dixey has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010; it fell from a rank of 52,500 to 53,316, marking a -1.55% change. The count, however, indicates that more individuals carry this surname in 2010 than in 2000, with an increase from 371 to 388, which is a 4.58% growth. Despite this count increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -7.14%, indicating that the overall population growth outpaced the growth of this surname's usage.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #53,316 | -1.55% |
| Count | 371 | 388 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dixey
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dixey using data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 66.31% to 65.21%. The second most populous group, American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained relatively stable, growing marginally from 25.34% to 25.52%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a substantial increase, going from 6.20% to 7.73%, a rise of 24.68%. Interestingly, the category "Two or more races" appeared in the 2010 data with 1.29% of the population, while it was absent in the 2000 data. There were no individuals with the surname Dixey who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.31% | 65.21% | -1.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 25.34% | 25.52% | 0.71% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 7.73% | 24.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |