Explore the Family Name Loye
The meaning of Loye
1. Altered form of German Loy. 2. French: metonymic occupational name for a keeper of geese, from French oie ‘goose’ (Old French o(u)e), with the article l(a). Some characteristic forenames: French Jean Baptiste.
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How common is the last name Loye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Loye has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Loye ranked 65,133rd in terms of popularity and dropped to 70,645th by 2010, a decline of 8.46%. The overall count of people with this surname also decreased from 285 to 277 during this period, representing a modest drop of 2.81%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Loye per 100,000 shrunk by 18.18%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #70,645 | -8.46% |
| Count | 285 | 277 | -2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loye
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Loye surname identify as White, with an increase from 87.02% in 2000 to 87.36% in 2010. During this period, there was an 11.52% increase in those identifying as Black, which increased from 8.42% to 9.39%. However, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant drop, falling from 3.51% to 1.81%, a decrease of 48.43%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.02% | 87.36% | 0.39% |
| Black | 8.42% | 9.39% | 11.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 1.81% | -48.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |