Explore the Family Name Say

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Say' has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname rose from 13112th place in 2000 to 9803rd place in 2010, indicating a growth of 25.24%. In terms of count, the number of individuals bearing the surname 'Say' expanded from 2138 to 3302 over the same period, marking an impressive increase of 54.44%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a substantial upsurge of 41.77%.

20002010Change
Rank#13,112#9,80325.24%
Count2,1383,30254.44%
Proportion per 100k0.791.1241.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Say

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates considerable shifts from 2000 to 2010. There was a sharp rise of 67.57% among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing their representation to 51.88% of all individuals named 'Say'. However, the percentage of people identifying as White dropped by 38.87%, reducing their percentage to 31.25%. Those claiming Hispanic ethnicity experienced a slight increase of 30.82%, while individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native both witnessed drastic decreases of 42.46% and 52.78% respectively. The group identifying with two or more ethnicities also declined significantly by 49.55%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander30.96%51.88%67.57%
White51.12%31.25%-38.87%
Hispanic9.54%12.48%30.82%
Two or More Races4.44%2.24%-49.55%
Black2.85%1.64%-42.46%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.08%0.51%-52.78%