Explore the Family Name Smeby
The meaning of Smeby
Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads in southeastern Norway, named in Old Norse as Smithabýr, from smithr ‘smith’ + býr ‘farm, settlement’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Carsten.
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How common is the last name Smeby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Smeby has seen a slight change in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,120 in the United States and by 2010, it had slipped down slightly to rank 56,195, showing a change of -0.13. Over the same period, the count of people with this surname increased from 341 to 364, reflecting a growth rate of 6.74 percent. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Smeby surname decreased by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #56,195 | -0.13% |
| Count | 341 | 364 | 6.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smeby
In terms of ethnicity, the Smeby surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both years, more than 93 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a marginal decrease over the decade from 94.43 percent to 93.68 percent. The data also indicates an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.47 percent in 2000 to 3.3 percent in 2010, which is a significant increase of 124.49 percent. In addition, by 2010, 1.65 percent of individuals with the Smeby surname identified as having two or more ethnic identities. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 93.68% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 3.3% | 124.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |