Explore the Family Name Lewey
The meaning of Lewey
English: variant of Leavey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lewey in the United States?
Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the surname Lewey dropped in rank from 31,592 in 2000 to 33,856 in 2010, marking a 7.17% decrease. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 692 in 2000 to 672 in 2010, experiencing a minor fall of 2.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Lewey per 100,000 decreased by 11.54% between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,592 | #33,856 | -7.17% |
| Count | 692 | 672 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lewey
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity distribution for the surname Lewey shifted between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 17.82%, and those identifying with two or more races rose by 31.13%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black by 49.69% and 53.79% respectively. Meanwhile, there was a slight decline in those identifying as White, from 83.53% to 81.70%, and a decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native by 9.95%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.53% | 81.7% | -2.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.25% | 8.33% | -9.95% |
| Two or More Races | 3.18% | 4.17% | 31.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.38% | 49.69% |
| Black | 1.45% | 2.23% | 53.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.19% | 17.82% |