Explore the Family Name Peevey
The meaning of Peevey
English: unexplained. Compare Pevey, Peavy,Peavey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peevey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Peevey has slightly decreased in the past decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 56,246th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 57,234th. While this represents a modest 1.76% drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Peevey surname increased from 340 to 356 during that same period, which is a rise of 4.71%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Peevey surname fell by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #57,234 | -1.76% |
| Count | 340 | 356 | 4.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peevey
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Peevey. The majority of individuals carrying this surname identify as White, making up 92.35% in 2000 and increasing marginally to 92.98% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity group is those identifying with two or more races, growing by 27.84% between 2000 and 2010. The number of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic also saw a considerable increase, rising by 53.06% over the decade. Meanwhile, there was a notable decrease of 52.38% in American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers. The count for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained unchanged or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.35% | 92.98% | 0.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 2.25% | 27.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.25% | 53.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.94% | 1.4% | -52.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |