Explore the Family Name Aitcheson
The meaning of Aitcheson
Scottish: variant of Aitchison.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aitcheson in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Aitcheson has seen a decline over the decade between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 80,216th in popularity but fell to the rank of 98,099th by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 22.29%. This change corresponds with a drop in the count of people with this surname from 220 in 2000 to 185 in 2010, a decrease of almost 15.91%. The proportion of people with the Aitcheson surname per 100,000 also declined by 25% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #98,099 | -22.29% |
| Count | 220 | 185 | -15.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aitcheson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Aitcheson also shifted significantly over the same decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Aitchesons identifying as White decreased by approximately 30.78%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of about 81.18%. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among those with the surname decreased slightly from 3.18% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. Notably, the proportions of people identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races were recorded in 2000 but were not present in the 2010 data. There was no change in the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native within this group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 28.64% | 51.89% | 81.18% |
| White | 60.91% | 42.16% | -30.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.18% | 2.7% | -15.09% |
| Two or More Races | 3.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |