Explore the Family Name Severy
The meaning of Severy
English (Surrey): variant of Savory.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Severy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Severy has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Severy ranked 62,577 in terms of popularity but fell to 66,371 by 2010, reflecting a 6.06% drop. The actual count of people with the Severy surname also slightly decreased during this period from 299 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, marking a slight reduction of 0.33%. Consequently, the proportion of Severys per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #66,371 | -6.06% |
| Count | 299 | 298 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Severy
The ethnic identity associated with the Severy surname, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Severy surname are identified as White, accounting for 95.32% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 93.96% in 2010. Notably, those identifying with two or more races have increased significantly, from 2.01% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010, marking a growth of 67.16%. However, there was no recorded ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for this surname during these years, except for a 2.01% representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 which disappeared by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 93.96% | -1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 3.36% | 67.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |