Explore the Family Name Axness
The meaning of Axness
Norwegian: old variant of Aksnes (and, in North America, probably also an altered form of this), a habitational name from any of the eight farmsteads named Aksnes, usually from ask ‘ash tree’ + nes ‘promontory, headland’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Gudrun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Axness in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Axness has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 80,216 in 2000 to 80,678 in 2010, representing a change of -0.58%. However, there was a small increase in individuals bearing the Axness surname, with a rise of 6.82% from 220 in 2000 to 235 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #80,678 | -0.58% |
| Count | 220 | 235 | 6.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Axness
The ethnic identity associated with the Axness surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, which increased by 3.16% from 93.64% in 2000 to 96.60% in 2010. The data shows no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either census year. In 2000, there were 3.18% identifying as Hispanic, but this percentage dropped to 0 in 2010. There were also no individuals recorded as having two or more races for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.64% | 96.6% | 3.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |