Explore the Family Name Ducey
The meaning of Ducey
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhghusa ‘descendant of Dubhghusa’, a personal name composed of the elements dubh ‘black’ + gus meaning ‘choice’ or ‘vigor’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ducey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ducey has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 22,688th in 2000, it slipped to 24,517th in 2010; this represents a change of -8.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,057 in 2000 to 1,020 in 2010, showing a reduction of -3.5%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by -10.26% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,688 | #24,517 | -8.06% |
| Count | 1,057 | 1,020 | -3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ducey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ducey has shown some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of those with the Ducey surname identified as white (97.73%), which slightly decreased to 96.08% by 2010. There was a small representation of Hispanic (1.14%) and Black (0.66%) identities in 2000, increasing to 1.57% and 0.88% respectively in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 census at 0.59%, whereas they were not recorded in 2000. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 96.08% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.57% | 37.72% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0.88% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |