Explore the Family Name Ghee
The meaning of Ghee
Irish: variant of Gee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ghee in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Ghee" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,575 in terms of popularity but dropped to 20,434 by 2010, reflecting a change of -4.39%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased slightly from 1,275 in 2000 to 1,300 in 2010, marking an increase of 1.96%. But when looking at the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of -6.38%, moving from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,575 | #20,434 | -4.39% |
| Count | 1,275 | 1,300 | 1.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.44 | -6.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ghee
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Ghee surname was largely associated with Black ethnicity in both years, increasing from 62.59% in 2000 to 66.92% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White with the Ghee surname fell from 33.80% in 2000 to 28.08% in 2010. There was also a significant increase in respondents who identified as belonging to two or more races (from 1.25% to 1.92%) and Hispanic (from 0.71% to 1.31%). Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively steady, with only a slight decrease from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.00% in 2010. For individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a small increase from 0.63% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.59% | 66.92% | 6.92% |
| White | 33.8% | 28.08% | -16.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.92% | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.31% | 84.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1% | -1.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0.77% | 22.22% |