Explore the Family Name Tivey
The meaning of Tivey
English: perhaps a nickname from Yorkshire and Derbyshire dialect tivvy ‘to move about actively or at speed’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tivey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tivey showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tivey was ranked 105,374th in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 116,201st, a change of -10.27%. The total count of people with the Tivey surname also fell slightly from 157 in 2000 to 150 in 2010, a drop of -4.46%. This resulted in a proportional reduction per 100k people from 0.06 to 0.05, a decline of -16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,374 | #116,201 | -10.27% |
| Count | 157 | 150 | -4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tivey
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the Tivey surname have primarily identified as White, accounting for 94.90% in 2000 and 91.33% in 2010. This indicates a minor decrease in this ethnicity over the decade. The Hispanic population within the Tivey surname increased to 4.67% in 2010 from nil in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not register in either census year for this surname. There were also no reported instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 91.33% | -3.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.67% | 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% |