Explore the Family Name Kailey

The meaning of Kailey

1. Manx: variant of Caley. 2. English: variant of Cayley, a habitational name from Cayley in Winwick, Lancashire.

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How common is the last name Kailey in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kailey has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 85,297th in the US, but by 2010, it had risen to the 69,793rd position, marking an impressive increase of 18.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 204 to 281 during this period, a growth of 37.75%. The proportion of people named Kailey per 100,000 residents also increased by 25.0%.

20002010Change
Rank#85,297#69,79318.18%
Count20428137.75%
Proportion per 100k0.080.125%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kailey

The Decennial U.S. Census data also shows a shift in the ethnicity of people with the Kailey surname between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a dramatic increase, jumping from 14.71% to 29.89% over the decade - a change of 103.20%. Those who identified as having two or more ethnic identities experienced a slight decrease from 2.94% to 2.14%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 18.72%, going from 77.94% to 63.35%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic grew from 2.45% to 3.56%, a change of 45.31%. There was no reported change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White77.94%63.35%-18.72%
Asian/Pacific Islander14.71%29.89%103.2%
Hispanic2.45%3.56%45.31%
Two or More Races2.94%2.14%-27.21%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%