Explore the Family Name Engelby
The meaning of Engelby
English: habitational name from any of various places in North Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire named Ingleby, from Old Norse Englar ‘Englishmen’ + bý ‘farmstead, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Engelby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Engelby showed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. While it ranked as the 72,905th most popular surname in 2000, it moved up to the 71,042nd spot in 2010, marking a rise of 2.56%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 248 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 10.89%. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Engelby per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.09 across both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #71,042 | 2.56% |
| Count | 248 | 275 | 10.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engelby
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Engelby in the United States, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with 96.77% identifying as such in 2000 and 94.55% in 2010, although there was a slight decline of 2.29% in this group over the decade. In 2010, the census reported a small percentage (2.91%) of individuals with the Engelby surname identifying as Hispanic, a category that had no representation in the 2000 data. There were no recorded individuals with the Engelby surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 94.55% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |