Explore the Family Name Woy
The meaning of Woy
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Woy is observed to have a minor decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the ranking of the surname dropped from 59,147 in 2000 to 60,347 in 2010, indicating a change of -2.03%. However, the count of people with the surname increased slightly from 320 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, an increase of 4.38%. Yet, the proportion per 100K individuals diminished by 8.33% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #60,347 | -2.03% |
| Count | 320 | 334 | 4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Woy identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a minimal decrease from 96.88% to 96.11%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a small reduction, moving from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. There were no changes recorded in individuals identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 96.11% | -0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 1.5% | -3.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |