Explore the Family Name Finnie
The meaning of Finnie
1. Scottish: perhaps a nickname from the rare Scots adjective finnie ‘full of substance or pith, solid’, possibly implying a prosperous citizen. 2. Irish: from Ó Fidhne, a variant of Feeney 1. 3. English: variant of Finney 1 or 2.
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How common is the last name Finnie in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Finnie saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name moved up from 16400 to 16343, with a change rate of 0.35%. In terms of count, the number of people carrying this surname rose from 1616 to 1763, representing an increase of 9.1%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.6 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,400 | #16,343 | 0.35% |
| Count | 1,616 | 1,763 | 9.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Finnie
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races more than doubled from 1.11% to 2.38%, marking the highest growth among all ethnic identities. The Hispanic population also saw a substantial increase, rising from 0.56% to 2.16%. Conversely, there was a slight decrease in the populations identifying as White (from 49.88% to 49.23%) and Black (from 47.83% to 45.55%). The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.88% | 49.23% | -1.3% |
| Black | 47.83% | 45.55% | -4.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 2.38% | 114.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 2.16% | 285.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |