Explore the Family Name Locey
The meaning of Locey
Variant of Losee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Locey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Locey saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,999 and dropped to 43,438 in 2010, marking a decline of 17.4%. The number of people with the Locey surname also fell from 568 in 2000 to 497 in 2010, representing a 12.5% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this last name per 100,000 people fell by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #43,438 | -17.4% |
| Count | 568 | 497 | -12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Locey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Locey surname identified as White, accounting for 89.74% in 2010, a slight decrease from 89.96% in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly increased from 3.35% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased slightly, from 3.52% to 3.62%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity associated with the Locey surname in 2000, this category was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Similarly, while no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, this category had grown to 1.81% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.96% | 89.74% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3.52% | 3.62% | 2.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.35% | 3.42% | 2.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |