Explore the Family Name Searcey
The meaning of Searcey
English: variant of Searcy. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Searcey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Searcey experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Searcey was ranked 60,230, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 64,721, reflecting a drop of 7.46%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased from 313 to 307, a modest decline of 1.92%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Searcey per 100,000 people also fell, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a reduction of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,230 | #64,721 | -7.46% |
| Count | 313 | 307 | -1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Searcey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Searcey also shifted during this decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years (89.78% in 2000, falling slightly to 86.32% in 2010), there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Black, rising from 8.31% in 2000 to 12.05% in 2010 - an impressive growth of 45.01%. No significant representation was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with these categories recording no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.78% | 86.32% | -3.85% |
| Black | 8.31% | 12.05% | 45.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |