Explore the Family Name Aiton
The meaning of Aiton
1. Scottish: habitational name from Ayton in Berwickshire, ‘the settlement on the Eye river’. 2. English: habitational name from a group of places in North Yorkshire called Ayton, from Old English ēa ‘river’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, or from Eyton in Shropshire, named with Old English ēg ‘island’ + tūn ‘settlement’.
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How common is the last name Aiton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aiton has experienced a noticeable decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Aiton was ranked 66,073 in terms of prevalence and had a count of approximately 280 individuals bearing this name across the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the rank of 83,834 with the count dropping to 224 individuals, reflecting a decrease of roughly 20 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #83,834 | -26.88% |
| Count | 280 | 224 | -20% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aiton
The ethnicity associated with the surname Aiton primarily identifies as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 98.21 percent of those with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 97.32 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Aiton surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 97.32% | -0.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |