Explore the Family Name Falvey
The meaning of Falvey
Irish (Kerry and Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fáilbhe ‘descendant of Fáilbhe’, a byname meaning ‘lively’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
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How common is the last name Falvey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Falvey saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Falvey ranked as the 15,500th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 16,327th spot, marking a decline of 5.34%. However, the total count of individuals with the Falvey surname slightly increased, from 1,734 in 2000 to 1,765 in 2010, a growth of 1.79%. The proportion of people named Falvey per 100,000 also saw a small drop, decreasing from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2010, a reduction of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,500 | #16,327 | -5.34% |
| Count | 1,734 | 1,765 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falvey
The ethnic identity associated with the Falvey surname has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identified as White decreased slightly from 96.89% in 2000 to 95.64% in 2010. On the other hand, there were increases among those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, going up from 0.69% to 1.13%, and those identifying with two or more races, which rose from 0.52% to 0.85%. Hispanics represented 1.79% of the Falveys in 2000 and this figure edged up to 1.98% in 2010. There was also a modest increase in the percentage of Falveys who identified as Black, going from 0% in 2000 to 0.40% in 2010. No data was reported for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.64% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.98% | 10.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 1.13% | 63.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.85% | 63.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |