Explore the Family Name Pevey
The meaning of Pevey
Scottish or English: unexplained. Compare Peavey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pevey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pevey experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 31,530th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 33,036th position, representing a 4.78% drop in rank. The total number of people with this surname remained almost stable, with only a minimal 0.14% reduction from 694 individuals in 2000 to 693 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,530 | #33,036 | -4.78% |
| Count | 694 | 693 | -0.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pevey
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Pevey also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those reporting two or more races. The percentage of individuals with the surname who identified as white decreased slightly, from 93.95% in 2000 to 91.92% in 2010. Conversely, there were increases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.44% to 1.88%), black (from 1.87% to 2.45%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.87% to 2.31%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.95% | 91.92% | -2.16% |
| Black | 1.87% | 2.45% | 31.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 2.31% | 23.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.88% | 30.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |