Explore the Family Name Speedy
The meaning of Speedy
English and Scottish: from Middle English spedi ‘fortunate, successful, swift’ (compare Speed).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speedy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Speedy saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname rose from position 38,833 in 2000 to 38,532 in 2010, an increase of approximately 0.78%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Speedy surname also increased by 7.29% over the decade, grown from 535 to 574. However, despite these increases, the proportion of people named Speedy per 100,000 residents decreased slightly by 5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #38,532 | 0.78% |
| Count | 535 | 574 | 7.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speedy
As for ethnic identity, there were notable changes among those with the surname Speedy according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority, at 96.17% in 2010, down from 99.07% in 2000, identified as White. There was no report of anyone with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification among Speedy surname holders in 2010, accounting for 2.96%. This was a noticeable change, considering there had been no recorded Hispanic identification in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 96.17% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |