Explore the Family Name Eavey
The meaning of Eavey
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Eby and an altered form of its American variant Ebby. Compare Avey 2 and Ebey. 2. Possibly also an altered form of English Avey 1.
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How common is the last name Eavey in the United States?
The surname 'Eavey' has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 55,237th in popularity in the United States and fell to 60,505th by 2010. This is a drop of 9.54 percent. The number of people with this surname also saw a slight decrease in this time period, going down 4.31 percent from 348 in 2000 to 333 in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of people with the Eavey surname per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #60,505 | -9.54% |
| Count | 348 | 333 | -4.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eavey
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides information on how the Eavey surname is distributed among different ethnic identities. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the surname is prevalent among those who identify as White. In 2000, 98.28 percent of people with the Eavey surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 96.10 in 2010, a decrease of 2.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 96.1% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |