Explore the Family Name Dy
The meaning of Dy
1. Filipino: of Chinese origin, see below. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 李, see Li 1. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Elpidio, Octavio, Alberto, Andres, Angelito, Benito, Erlinda, Ernesto, Estela, Felicisimo, Felipe.
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How common is the last name Dy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Dy" saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,077 but moved up to 15,232 by 2010, a change of 15.74%. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 1,422 to 1,932 during this period, representing a rise of 35.86%. Notably, the proportion of individuals with the Dy surname per 100,000 people grew by 22.64%, from 0.53 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,077 | #15,232 | 15.74% |
| Count | 1,422 | 1,932 | 35.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.65 | 22.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dy
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed that majority of individuals with the Dy surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 85.58% in 2000 to 88.82% in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly, almost by half, from 5.77% to 3.16%. There was also a decrease in individuals who identified as White, falling from 5.84% to 4.19%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw an uptick from 1.83% to 2.54%. The count for Black identifiers dropped to zero, while no change was observed for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 85.58% | 88.82% | 3.79% |
| White | 5.84% | 4.19% | -28.25% |
| Two or More Races | 5.77% | 3.16% | -45.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.54% | 38.8% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |