Explore the Family Name Racy

The meaning of Racy

English (Lancashire): variant of Racey. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Racy in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Racy' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped from 62,577 in 2000 to 69,392 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10.89%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname also saw a drop from 299 to 283, indicating a change of -5.35%. This is also reflected in the proportion per 100k which declined by -9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,577#69,392-10.89%
Count299283-5.35%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Racy

Analyzing the data from the Decennial U.S. Census on the ethnicity linked with the surname 'Racy', there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. While there were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying as two or more races, other ethnicities showed significant shifts. The percentage of white individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 66.22% to 63.60%, whereas the black community saw an increase from 28.43% to 32.86%. The Hispanic representation dropped completely to zero, while American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by -11.94%.

20002010Change
White66.22%63.6%-3.96%
Black28.43%32.86%15.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.01%1.77%-11.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.34%0%0%