Explore the Family Name Insley
The meaning of Insley
English: variant of Ensley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Insley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Insley was ranked at 17,619 in 2000 and dropped to 18,766 by 2010. This marks a decrease in popularity by 6.51%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the Insley surname remained relatively stable over the decade, with only a minor decrease from 1,469 people to 1,461, reflecting a change of -0.54%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the Insley surname also decreased slightly from 0.54 to 0.5, a drop of 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,619 | #18,766 | -6.51% |
| Count | 1,469 | 1,461 | -0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.5 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Insley
The ethnic identity associated with the Insley surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnicity remains the majority, though it decreased slightly from 96.94% in 2000 to 95.28% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races nearly doubled from 1.09% to 2.12%. The Hispanic population also saw a considerable increase, climbing from 0.54% to 0.96%. Additionally, there were small increases in those identifying as Black (from 0.68% to 0.89%) and new entries in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, though these remain minor portions of the overall distribution.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.28% | -1.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.12% | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.54% | 0.96% | 77.78% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0.89% | 30.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |