Explore the Family Name Surrey

The meaning of Surrey

English: habitational name from the county of Surrey, from Old English sūther ‘south, southern’ + gē ‘district, region’, possibly a reference to its position south of the Thames.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Surrey has seen a slight increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, Surrey was the 72,905th most common surname in the United States, while by 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 71,678th most common surname. The total count of individuals with this surname also rose from 248 in 2000 to 272 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.68%. However, the proportion of people named Surrey per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#72,905	#71,678	1.68%
Count	248	272	9.68%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Surrey

Looking into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Surrey, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse mix. White individuals constituted the majority of those carrying the Surrey surname both in 2000 and 2010, even though there was a decrease from 76.61% to 70.22%. People identifying as Black made up the second largest group, increasing from 17.34% in 2000 to 23.16% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races also saw an increase, moving up from 2.02% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dipped slightly from 2.02% to 1.84%. No individuals with the Surrey surname reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	76.61%	70.22%	-8.34%
Black	17.34%	23.16%	33.56%
Two or More Races	2.02%	2.94%	45.54%
Hispanic	2.02%	1.84%	-8.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%