Explore the Family Name Ealey
The meaning of Ealey
English: variant of Ely.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ealey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ealey showed a change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ealey was ranked 13,128 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to 13,597, representing a decrease of about 3.57%. However, the overall count of people with the Ealey surname increased from 2,135 in 2000 to 2,229 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.4%. Unfortunately, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 3.8% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,128 | #13,597 | -3.57% |
| Count | 2,135 | 2,229 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ealey
In terms of ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black with the Ealey surname marginally increased from 50.35% to 50.92%, while those identifying as White decreased from 45.39% to 43.83%. Notably, there was a marked increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.83% to 2.47%. Interestingly, the category of Two or More Races also saw a slight increase from 1.97% to 2.11%. Despite being unrepresented in 2000, by 2010, some individuals with the Ealey surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.36% and 0.31% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.35% | 50.92% | 1.13% |
| White | 45.39% | 43.83% | -3.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.47% | 34.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.11% | 7.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |