Explore the Family Name Smee
The meaning of Smee
English (Suffolk, Essex): variant of Smead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smee in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Smee' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Smee was ranked as the 43,058th most popular surname in the United States, with 473 people carrying this name. However, by 2010, the surname's rank had fallen to 46,902nd, with only 453 people identifying with this surname. This represents a 4.23% decrease in count and an 8.93% drop in rank over the decade. The proportion of individuals named Smee per 100k has also decreased by 16.67% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #46,902 | -8.93% |
| Count | 473 | 453 | -4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smee
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname 'Smee' identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.46% of those with this surname were White, slightly decreasing to 96.47% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, with 1.10% identifying as such in 2010, compared to zero in 2000. There were no changes recorded in the categories of Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.47% | -1.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |