Explore the Family Name Sey
The meaning of Sey
1. English and Scottish: probably a variant of Say particularly prevalent in Scotland. 2. Dutch and Flemish: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sigiheri (see Seger). 3. West African (Ghana): Akan (Fante) name of unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Sey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Sey" in the United States has increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, "Sey" was the 76,208th most common name, while by 2010 it had risen to the 62,359th position — an increase of over 18 percent. The total count of people with this surname also rose by 36.6 percent during that decade, from 235 to 321 individuals. Consequently, the proportion of individuals carrying the "Sey" surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. population also increased by over 22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #62,359 | 18.17% |
| Count | 235 | 321 | 36.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.11 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sey
In terms of ethnic identity among those with the surname "Sey," the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a small decrease (1.82%) in the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders with this surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased by over 22%, from 37.87% to 29.28%. However, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Black, from 36.60% to 46.42%. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the "Sey" surname who identified as having two or more races in 2010, down from 4.68% in 2000. Additionally, by 2010, some 4.67% of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, where none had done so in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36.6% | 46.42% | 26.83% |
| White | 37.87% | 29.28% | -22.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.72% | 18.38% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |