Explore the Family Name My
The meaning of My
1. Vietnamese: unexplained. 2. English: variant of Mee. 3. English: variant of Mye, which is occasionally from a clipped form of Old French ami ‘friend’, or alternatively from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Mihel (see Michael). For the latter explanation, see Myhill. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name My in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'My' showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,782, while by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 65,244, representing a positive change of 5.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw growth within the same period. From 267 people in 2000, the number rose to 304 in 2010, marking an increase of 13.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #65,244 | 5.14% |
| Count | 267 | 304 | 13.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name My
On the aspect of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the 'My' surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this trend increased between 2000 and 2010 from 78.65% to 82.89%. However, there was a marked decrease in those identifying with two or more races from 7.49% to 2.30%. The percentage of White individuals slightly dropped from 10.49% to 9.54% over the decade. While there were no recorded Hispanic individuals in 2000, they made up 2.3% of the 'My' surname holders in 2010. The Black population increased from 1.87% to 2.96%, and there was no data available for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.65% | 82.89% | 5.39% |
| White | 10.49% | 9.54% | -9.06% |
| Black | 1.87% | 2.96% | 58.29% |
| Two or More Races | 7.49% | 2.3% | -69.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |