Explore the Family Name Homesley
The meaning of Homesley
Possibly English: habitational name from a minor place called Holmsleigh, Homesleigh (for example Homesleigh Green in Devon) or Holmsley (for example in Hampshire).
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How common is the last name Homesley in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Homesley has seen a slight decrease between 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 43,546 in 2000 to 47,791 in 2010, revealing a drop of nearly 10%. Further, the count of people with this surname also reduced by about 5%, from 467 in 2000 to 443 in 2010. This brought down the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population by almost 12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #47,791 | -9.75% |
| Count | 467 | 443 | -5.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homesley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the Homesley surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 93.15% and 94.58% respectively, indicating a slight increase over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black saw a decrease of around 17%, from 4.07% in 2000 to 3.39% in 2010. The percentage of Homesleys identifying with two or more races was 1.93% in 2000 but dropped to zero by 2010. No Homesleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 94.58% | 1.54% |
| Black | 4.07% | 3.39% | -16.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |