Explore the Family Name Service
The meaning of Service
Scottish (Glasgow): nickname for a brewer or a tavern-keeper, from Middle English servise ‘ale, beer’ (Old French cervoise, a word of Gaulish origin).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Service in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Service has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 17,436th and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 17,896th, indicating a drop of 2.64%. However, despite this decline in ranking, the total count of people with this surname increased from 1,491 to 1,562, a growth of 4.76%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined slightly, from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010, marking a 3.64% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,436 | #17,896 | -2.64% |
| Count | 1,491 | 1,562 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Service
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Service surname reveals diverse ethnic identities. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased from 78.07% in 2000 to 71.70% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased significantly during this period, rising from 17.51% to 22.15%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.01% to 3.46%. The group identifying with two or more races saw a rise of 28.74%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories saw their numbers drop to zero in 2010, after being at 0.34% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.07% | 71.7% | -8.16% |
| Black | 17.51% | 22.15% | 26.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.46% | 72.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 2.24% | 28.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |