Explore the Family Name Exelby
The meaning of Exelby
English: habitational name from Exelby (North Yorkshire), a metathesized form of Eskelby, or possibly from Asselby (East Yorkshire).
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How common is the last name Exelby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Exelby's popularity has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell by nearly 6%, moving from the 120,330th position in 2000 to the 127,494th spot in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname showed a marginal increase of 0.75% over the same period, moving from 133 to 134 individuals, while the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #120,330 | #127,494 | -5.95% |
| Count | 133 | 134 | 0.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Exelby
When it comes to ethnic identity, again referencing data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Exelby surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity - accounting for 96.27% in 2010, a tiny drop from 96.99% in 2000. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either 2000 or 2010. It's important to note that there might have been some suppression (marked as "(S)") in the data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.27% | -0.74% |
| 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% |