Explore the Family Name Economy
The meaning of Economy
Americanized form of Greek Economos ‘steward’, or of the patronymic form Economou.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Economy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Economy" has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,877th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 51,941st place, representing a change of -6.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 405 in 2000 to 400 in 2010, a -1.23% change. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also fell by -6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #51,941 | -6.27% |
| Count | 405 | 400 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Economy
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname "Economy" identified as White in both 2000 (94.07%) and 2010 (96.00%), showing a small increase of 2.05%. No significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was reported for either year. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races declined dramatically from 4.69% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010, a change of -68.02%. Interestingly, the representation of the Hispanic ethnicity emerged at 2.00% in 2010, whereas it was not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 96% | 2.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.69% | 1.5% | -68.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |