Explore the Family Name Selvey
The meaning of Selvey
English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Silvey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Selvey in the United States?
The surname Selvey, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,884th, but by 2010 it had dropped to 25,572nd. This represents a change of -7.07 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 987 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, marking a -2.23 percent change. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by -10.81 percent, from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,884 | #25,572 | -7.07% |
| Count | 987 | 965 | -2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selvey
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Selvey shows that the strong majority identified as White, accounting for 83.28 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 82.80 percent in 2010. The next largest group was those identifying as Black, which increased from 10.84 percent in 2000 to 12.23 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and those with two or more races both decreased over the decade, while small percentages emerged identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.28% | 82.8% | -0.58% |
| Black | 10.84% | 12.23% | 12.82% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 2.38% | -2.06% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 1.55% | -27.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |