Explore the Family Name Smeed
The meaning of Smeed
English (Kent): variant of Smead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smeed in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Smeed saw a considerable decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,958th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen to 108,734th, a decrease of nearly 36%. The number of individuals with this surname also dwindled over the decade, from 221 to 163, marking a drop of 26.24%. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people fell by 25%, from 0.08 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #108,734 | -35.99% |
| Count | 221 | 163 | -26.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smeed
In terms of ethnic identity, the data shows that most of the individuals with the Smeed surname identified as White, though their proportion decreased from 91.86% in 2000 to 85.89% in 2010. Concurrently, the percentage identifying as Black increased by 65.85%, rising from 4.07% to 6.75%. Interestingly, the census of 2010 also recorded a new ethnicity group among those with the Smeed surname, as 3.68% identified as Hispanic - an ethnic identity that wasn't present in the 2000 data. It is important to note that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period. All these insights into the Smeed surname are derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.86% | 85.89% | -6.5% |
| Black | 4.07% | 6.75% | 65.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |