Explore the Family Name Navy
The meaning of Navy
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Navy in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Navy saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,500th and dropped to 58,604th in 2010, representing an 11.63% decrease. The number of people with this surname also fell from 371 to 346 during the same period, which is a drop of 6.74%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the Navy surname decreased by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #58,604 | -11.63% |
| Count | 371 | 346 | -6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Navy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Navy also changed significantly between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as White with the surname dropped from 52.02% to 43.06%, a decrease of 17.22%. However, those identifying as Black increased from 39.08% to 49.13%, signifying a rise of 25.72%. Individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity decreased slightly from 4.04% to 3.76%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase from 2.70% to 2.89%. Unfortunately, the data for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.08% | 49.13% | 25.72% |
| White | 52.02% | 43.06% | -17.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.04% | 3.76% | -6.93% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 2.89% | 7.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |