Explore the Family Name Leavy
The meaning of Leavy
Shortened form of Irish Dunleavy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leavy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Leavy" saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, "Leavy" ranked 13,256 in popularity with 2,111 people carrying this surname, equating to approximately 0.78 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 14,070 with an increase in count to 2,138, but a decline in proportion per 100,000 to 0.72, leading to a change of -6.14 in rank and -7.69 in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,256 | #14,070 | -6.14% |
| Count | 2,111 | 2,138 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.72 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leavy
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Leavy" underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest group was White with 65.14%, followed by Black at 31.12%. However, by 2010, while these two groups remained the most common, their percentages decreased to 60.80% and 33.72% respectively. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a notable increase of 68.25%, rising from 1.89% to 3.18%. While the category of Two or more races experienced a growth of 9.02%, taking it from 1.33% to 1.45%. New statistics appeared for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each claiming 0.47% and 0.37% respectively, where previously their data was suppressed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.14% | 60.8% | -6.66% |
| Black | 31.12% | 33.72% | 8.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.18% | 68.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.45% | 9.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.47% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |