Explore the Family Name Passley
The meaning of Passley
English: variant of Pashley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Passley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Passley has seen slight growth in popularity over time. In 2000, the surname ranked 50,366, with 390 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the count had risen to 420 people, moving the rank up to 49,914. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Passley per 100,000 remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #49,914 | 0.9% |
| Count | 390 | 420 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Passley
As for ethnic identity, the surname Passley saw various changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black, increasing from 66.92% in 2000 to 69.76% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased from 25.38% to 22.62%. The percentage of Passleys identifying with two or more races also saw a significant jump from 2.05% to 3.10%. However, there was a decline in those identifying as Hispanic, from 3.85% to 3.10%. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not applicable or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.92% | 69.76% | 4.24% |
| White | 25.38% | 22.62% | -10.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 3.1% | 51.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 3.1% | -19.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |