Explore the Family Name Parkey

The meaning of Parkey

English (Cheshire and Lancashire): dialect pronunciation of Parker. Parker has a long history in Macclesfield, Manchester, and Bridgnorth.

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How common is the last name Parkey in the United States?

According to the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Parkey has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Parkey was ranked 15,052 in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,798 individuals sharing this surname. However, by 2010, its rank fell to 17,823 with 1,570 individuals, marking a decline of 18.41% in rank and 12.68% in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 20.9%, moving from 0.67 to 0.53.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#15,052	#17,823	-18.41%
Count	1,798	1,570	-12.68%
Proportion per 100k	0.67	0.53	-20.9%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Parkey

The ethnicity associated with the surname Parkey has also shifted over the decade, as evidenced by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the highest percentage of people with the Parkey surname identified as White (74.08%), followed by Black (19.30%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.34%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White increased to 77.71% while that of Black significantly dropped to 11.85%. Notable changes were also observed in the Hispanic and Two or more races categories, with increases of 82.67% and 79.18% respectively. Moreover, there was a slight increase amongst Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives, marking changes of 15.15% and 25.21% respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	74.08%	77.71%	4.9%
Black	19.3%	11.85%	-38.6%
Two or More Races	2.45%	4.39%	79.18%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.34%	2.93%	25.21%
Hispanic	1.5%	2.74%	82.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.33%	0.38%	15.15%