Explore the Family Name Posley
The meaning of Posley
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Posley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Posley's popularity has seen a slight shift over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Posley ranked as the 40,833rd most common surname in the United States, and it slipped slightly to be the 42,378th by 2010, marking a decrease in rank of 3.78%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Posley increased modestly from 504 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.59%. Nevertheless, its proportion per 100K people saw a decline of 10.53%, going down from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #42,378 | -3.78% |
| Count | 504 | 512 | 1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Posley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Posley also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity associated with the name is Black, accounting for 89.09% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 88.67% by 2010. The representation of White individuals with this surname declined by 12.82%, falling from 6.94% to 6.05%. Ethnicities such as Hispanic also decreased, going from 1.19% to 0.98%, a drop of 17.65%. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races showed an increase of 61.47%, rising from 2.18% to 3.52%. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.09% | 88.67% | -0.47% |
| White | 6.94% | 6.05% | -12.82% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 3.52% | 61.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 0.98% | -17.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |