Explore the Family Name Hancey
The meaning of Hancey
English (Suffolk): perhaps a local pronunciation of Anstey. This name is now more common in the US than in England.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hancey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hancey has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hancey ranked 63,450 in popularity and decreased to 81,181 in 2010, marking a drop of nearly 28%. The count of individuals with the Hancey surname also fell by approximately 21%, from 294 in 2000 to 233 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people shrank by about 27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #81,181 | -27.94% |
| Count | 294 | 233 | -20.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hancey
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Hancey identify as White, although there was a slight decrease of about 2% from 96.94% in 2000 to 94.85% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 2.72% in 2000 to 4.72% in 2010, a growth of over 73%. No significant changes were detected in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 94.85% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 4.72% | 73.53% |
| 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% |