Find out how popular the last name Custy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Custy.

Custy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Custy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Custy in America

Custy is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Custy surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Custy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Custy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Custy

The surname Custy is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cust," which means "choice" or "excellent." The name may have been given to someone who was considered to be of high quality or exceptional character.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are records of a person named Custa, which is likely an early variation of the surname Custy. This suggests that the name was present in England before the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Custy is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1194, where a person named Richard Custy is mentioned.

During the 13th century, the name Custy appeared in various forms, such as Custi, Custie, and Custye, in records from counties like Somerset, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Custy was born in Gloucestershire around 1320. He was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the local gentry.

Another individual of note was William Custy, born in Oxfordshire in 1452. He was a respected scholar and served as a tutor to the children of noble families.

In the 16th century, a person named Alice Custy, born in Somerset in 1538, was recorded as the owner of a successful textile business.

In the 17th century, a man named Thomas Custy, born in Wiltshire in 1625, was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in the region.

During the 18th century, a prominent figure named Elizabeth Custy, born in Gloucestershire in 1712, was a renowned philanthropist and established several schools and charitable organizations in her community.

The surname Custy has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Custy Farm in Oxfordshire and Custy Hill in Somerset, further solidifying its historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Custy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Custy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Custy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Custy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Custy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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