Explore the Family Name Smiling
The meaning of Smiling
African American: apparently a nickname from smiling, probably denoting a cheerful person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smiling in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Smiling" saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 54,522, but by 2010, it dropped to 59,742, marking a downward trend of 9.57%. The number of people bearing the surname also decreased from 354 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, a drop of 4.52%. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people falling by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #59,742 | -9.57% |
| Count | 354 | 338 | -4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smiling
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identities associated with the surname "Smiling". Over the decade from 2000 to 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Black rose slightly from 46.33% to 48.52%, while those identifying as White declined from 11.86% to 10.06%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Notably, Hispanic representation increased by over half, from 1.69% to 2.66%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 39.27% to 36.09%. Interestingly, by 2010, some people bearing the surname began to identify with two or more races, accounting for 2.66% of all individuals with the surname Smiling.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.33% | 48.52% | 4.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 39.27% | 36.09% | -8.1% |
| White | 11.86% | 10.06% | -15.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.66% | 57.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |