Explore the Family Name Pompey
The meaning of Pompey
1. Americanized form of Italian Pompei. 2. English: possibly an altered form of Welsh Pumfrey, with simplification of the consonant cluster -mfr- to -mp-.
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How common is the last name Pompey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pompey had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 12,213th in 2000, it slipped to the 12,531st spot in 2010, marking a 2.6% drop in rank. However, the total count of people with this surname slightly increased by 5.73% during the same period, growing from 2,339 to 2,473. The proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 3.45%, shifting from 0.87 to 0.84.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,213 | #12,531 | -2.6% |
| Count | 2,339 | 2,473 | 5.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.84 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pompey
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes for those with the Pompey surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentages of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were no longer recorded in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races dropped by 12.17% to 3.68%. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 82.74%, climbing to 3.60%. The largest ethnic group remained those identifying as Black, which grew from 66.65% to 71.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage of White individuals fell by 23.69% to 20.10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.65% | 71.65% | 7.5% |
| White | 26.34% | 20.1% | -23.69% |
| Two or More Races | 4.19% | 3.68% | -12.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.6% | 82.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |