Explore the Family Name Pusey
The meaning of Pusey
English (Buckinghamshire and Middlesex): 1. habitational name from Pusey in Berkshire, so called from Old English pise, peosu ‘pea(s)’ + ēg ‘island’. 2. (of Norman origin): habitational name from Le Puiset (Eure-et-Loir, France). 3. variant of Pewsey, a habitational name from Pewsey in Wiltshire. The placename means ‘Pefi’s island’, from an Old English personal name Pefi (genitive Pefes) + ēg ‘island’.
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How common is the last name Pusey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Pusey' saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,530th in popularity and dropped to 14,127th by 2010, showing a change of -4.41%. However, the count of people with this surname increased slightly from 2,060 in 2000 to 2,127 in 2010, marking a 3.25% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 5.26%, from 0.76 to 0.72 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,530 | #14,127 | -4.41% |
| Count | 2,060 | 2,127 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.72 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pusey
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census offers an interesting insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Pusey'. From 2000 to 2010, there was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname. People identifying as two or more races decreased by 20.10%, from 1.94% to 1.55%. Meanwhile, the percentage of white individuals dropped by 6.83%, from 75.44% to 70.29%. Hispanic individuals with this surname saw a substantial increase of 61.14%, rising from 1.75% to 2.82%. Similarly, the proportion of black individuals grew by 22.79%, from 20.10% to 24.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.44% | 70.29% | -6.83% |
| Black | 20.1% | 24.68% | 22.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.82% | 61.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.55% | -20.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |