Explore the Family Name Songy
The meaning of Songy
French (Marne): habitational name from Songy, a place in Marne. Some characteristic forenames: French Angelle, Antoine, Etienne.
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How common is the last name Songy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Songy" has seen slight shifts in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Songy ranked 40,987 in terms of popularity among all surnames, with a count of 502 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 42,720, signifying a decrease of 4.23%, however, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.0% to 507. The proportion of people named Songy per 100,000 also decreased over this period, from 0.19 to 0.17, a 10.53% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #42,720 | -4.23% |
| Count | 502 | 507 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Songy
The ethnicity distribution for the surname "Songy" also experienced some changes during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 89.44% in 2000 to 89.35% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics within this group witnessed a significant increase of 117.00%, rising from 1.00% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals decreased substantially by 26.37%, from 8.57% to 6.31%. Lastly, American Indian and Alaskan Natives surfaced in the 2010 data, representing 0.99% of the individuals with this surname, compared to none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.44% | 89.35% | -0.1% |
| Black | 8.57% | 6.31% | -26.37% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.17% | 117% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |