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

Economy, 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 Economy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Economy in America

Economy is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Economy surname appeared 400 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 Economy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Economy 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 Economy

The surname ECONOMY originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "econom" which meant "manager of a household or estate." The name likely referred to someone who was responsible for managing the affairs and finances of a noble household or large property.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries that mention individuals with the surname ECONOMY or similar spellings such as "Econom" or "Econome." This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ECONOMY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1199, which mentions a "Robert Econome." There are also references to individuals named "ECONOMY" in various medieval records and manuscripts from places like Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.

The surname ECONOMY is also connected to several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Berkshire and Wiltshire. For example, the village of Ecconomy (now spelled Economy) in Wiltshire likely derived its name from someone with the surname ECONOMY who may have owned land or held a position of authority in that area.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname ECONOMY include:

1. Sir John ECONOMY (c. 1480-1545), a prominent English landowner and courtier during the reign of Henry VIII.
2. William ECONOMY (1564-1626), an English clergyman and author of several religious texts.
3. Elizabeth ECONOMY (c. 1650-1718), an English poet and playwright whose works were published and performed in London during the late 17th century.
4. George ECONOMY (1720-1792), a British explorer and cartographer who mapped parts of the Canadian Arctic.
5. Harriet ECONOMY (1802-1876), a British educator and advocate for women's rights, known for establishing several schools for girls in London.

While the surname ECONOMY may not be as common today as it once was, its origins can be traced back to medieval England and the Old English word for a household manager or steward, reflecting the importance of managing estates and resources in that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Economy

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

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 Economy 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 Economy 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 Economy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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