Explore the Family Name Smyly
The meaning of Smyly
Variant of Smylie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smyly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Smyly has seen a minor decline in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 49,249 to 50,196, a change of -1.92%. However, despite this slight drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Smyly surname actually increased by 3.99%, growing from 401 in 2000 to 417 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people declined slightly by 6.67%, indicating that while the number of people with this surname grew, it did so at a slower rate than the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #50,196 | -1.92% |
| Count | 401 | 417 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smyly
In terms of ethnicity, the Smyly surname was predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity in both 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, although there was a marginal decrease of 1.29% over this period. The Black ethnicity also represented a small portion of those with the Smyly surname, but this proportion fell by 14.48% from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic representation rose to 1.44% in 2010, after no recorded Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2000. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 93.29% | -1.29% |
| Black | 4.49% | 3.84% | -14.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |