Explore the Family Name Wey
The meaning of Wey
1. English (Dorset and Somerset): variant of Way. 2. Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Weij, a topographic name from weide ‘pasture, meadow’ (compare Vanderweide). 3. German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names based on the element wīg ‘battle’ (compare Weyers). This surname is also found in Belgium. 4. Chinese: variant of Wei.
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How common is the last name Wey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wey has slightly increased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,313 in terms of prevalence among all surnames in the United States but improved its rank to 26,261 by 2010. This represents a 3.85% increase in ranking over the decade. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 832 in 2000 to 930 in 2010, marking an 11.78% increase. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname grew by 3.23%, from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #26,261 | 3.85% |
| Count | 832 | 930 | 11.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.32 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wey
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wey, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased its share from 18.39% in 2000 to 20.65% in 2010 - a change of 12.29%. At the same time, those identifying as White decreased from 75.48% to 71.61%, a drop of 5.13%. There was also a significant increase in the Hispanic category, which saw a nearly 95% increase (from 1.44% to 2.80%). Meanwhile, those identifying as Black declined from 3.00% to 2.69%, a decrease of 10.33%. No changes were observed in the categories of "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native", as they both remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.48% | 71.61% | -5.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18.39% | 20.65% | 12.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.8% | 94.44% |
| Black | 3% | 2.69% | -10.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |