Explore the Family Name Mailey
The meaning of Mailey
1. Irish: alternative Anglicized form of Ó Máille (see O’Malley). 2. English, Irish or Scottish: perhaps also a Norman name, a variant of Malley 2.
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How common is the last name Mailey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Mailey' has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the ranking of the surname stood at 55,732, which dropped to 71,042 in 2010, marking a decrease of 27.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 344 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, showing a reduction of 20.06%. The proportion of the population with the Mailey surname per 100,000 people decreased by 30.77%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #71,042 | -27.47% |
| Count | 344 | 275 | -20.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mailey
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity indicates that the majority of individuals with the 'Mailey' surname identified themselves as White or Black. In terms of percentages, in 2000, 67.15% identified as White, dropping slightly to 66.91% in 2010. Similarly, those who identified as Black made up 29.94% in 2000, falling to 28.00% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the 'Mailey' surname holders from 0% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.15% | 66.91% | -0.36% |
| Black | 29.94% | 28% | -6.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |