Explore the Family Name Sedgley
The meaning of Sedgley
English: habitational name from Sedgley in Staffordshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Secg (genitive Secges) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Sedgley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Sedgley saw a slight drop in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 91,404 to 95,115. Despite this decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the Sedgley surname actually increased by about 2.67%, from 187 to 192 people. However, this increase did not significantly affect the proportion per 100,000, which remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,404 | #95,115 | -4.06% |
| Count | 187 | 192 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sedgley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals minimal change over the ten-year period. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Sedgley surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 98.40% to 97.40%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both census years, suggesting that these groups made up negligible or non-existent portions of the population holding the Sedgley surname during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.4% | -1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |