Explore the Family Name Southmayd

The meaning of Southmayd

Possibly English: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Southmayd in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Southmayd has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked as the 87,729th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had jumped to the 77,264th position-an increase of almost 12 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during the same period. There were 197 people with the surname Southmayd in 2000, and this figure rose by approximately 26 percent to 248 in 2010. As such, the proportion of individuals named Southmayd per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.07 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#87,729#77,26411.93%
Count19724825.89%
Proportion per 100k0.070.0814.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Southmayd

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Southmayd are of White ethnic identity. This percentage saw a slight increase from 94.92 percent in 2000 to 95.56 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Moreover, no individuals reported having two or more races. It's worth noting that the information for some categories was suppressed for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
White94.92%95.56%0.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%