Explore the Family Name Ee
The meaning of Ee
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 余 (see Yu 1) and 伊 (see Yi 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ee in the United States?
The surname Ee has seen an increase in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 114,852 and rose to 95,955 in 2010, showing a significant shift of 16.45%. The count, a measure of households with this surname, also increased from 141 to 190 during this period, marking a substantial growth of 34.75%. The proportion of the surname Ee per 100k people also improved by 20%, moving from 0.05 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,852 | #95,955 | 16.45% |
| Count | 141 | 190 | 34.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.06 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates significant shifts. The Asian/Pacific Islander group holding the surname Ee rose from 59.57% in 2000 to 67.37% in 2010, with a change of 13.09%. Another significant rise was observed in the White demographic, where the percentage increased from 17.73% to 23.68%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of people identifying as two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000 but represented 3.16% of the population in 2010. On the contrary, there was a considerable decrease in the Black community, declining from 17.73% in 2000 to 4.74% in 2010. There were no changes observed within the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 59.57% | 67.37% | 13.09% |
| White | 17.73% | 23.68% | 33.56% |
| Black | 17.73% | 4.74% | -73.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |