Explore the Family Name Veasy
The meaning of Veasy
English: variant of Veazey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Veasy in the United States?
The surname Veasy has seen a rise in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Veasy was ranked 57,252nd most common name, but by 2010 it had risen to the 54,637th position, marking a 4.57% increase in rank. The overall count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 333 to 377, which denotes a 13.21% growth. The proportion of people named Veasy per 100,000 population also edged up from 0.12 to 0.13, an 8.33% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #54,637 | 4.57% |
| Count | 333 | 377 | 13.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veasy
Information on the ethnic identity associated with the Veasy surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals interesting shifts over a decade. The percentage of Veasy's identifying as two or more races and Hispanic saw significant increases, 36.15% and 67.04% respectively, between 2000 and 2010. In contrast, those identifying as White and Black decreased by 5.10% and 3.13% respectively. There were no individuals with the Veasy surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.17% | 63.13% | -3.13% |
| White | 28.23% | 26.79% | -5.1% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 5.31% | 36.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 4.51% | 67.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |