Explore the Family Name Smillie
The meaning of Smillie
Scottish (Glasgow): variant of Smalley. This Scottish name was taken to Ireland (Tyrone) in the 17th century.
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How common is the last name Smillie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Smillie has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, Smillie dropped from 30,831st position in the year 2000 to 31,285th in 2010, marking a marginal decline of 1.47%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Smillie surname increased by 3.93%, from 713 in 2000 to 741 in 2010. Despite this growth in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people fell slightly by 3.85% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,831 | #31,285 | -1.47% |
| Count | 713 | 741 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smillie
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Smillie also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those carrying the Smillie surname identified as White, although this group's percentage decreased marginally from 94.11% in 2000 to 92.31% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Black saw an increase of 8.67%, moving from 3.23% to 3.51%. Notably, the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a substantial jump of 133.67%, albeit from a smaller base of 0.98% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. No changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.11% | 92.31% | -1.91% |
| Black | 3.23% | 3.51% | 8.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 2.29% | 133.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 0.81% | -3.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |