Explore the Family Name Axton
The meaning of Axton
English: 1. habitational name from Axton in Kent, named from the Old English personal name Acca + Old English stān ‘stone’. 2. (Buckinghamshire): possibly a variant of Axtell, or alternatively a habitational name from a metathesized form of a placename such as Ashton in Bainton, Northamptonshire, which is recorded as Axton in 1253.
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How common is the last name Axton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Axton had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 28,005 to 29,550 during this decade, marking a change of -5.52%. The count also decreased slightly by -0.99%, going from 806 people with this last name in 2000 to 798 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Axton per 100,000 individuals dipped by 10%, moving from 0.3 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,005 | #29,550 | -5.52% |
| Count | 806 | 798 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Axton
In terms of ethnicity, also according to the Decennial U.S. Census, notable changes occurred for this surname over the same period. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives remained constant at 0%, there was a significant increase of 82.26% among those who identify as two or more races. This saw an upswing from 1.24% to 2.26%. Meanwhile, the White population with the Axton surname experienced a mild reduction of -1.37%, coming down from 95.29% in 2000 to 93.98% in 2010. Also noteworthy is the emergence of Black ethnicity within the Axton surname bearer, which was 0% in 2000 but rose to 1.25% in 2010. Conversely, Hispanic representation reduced by -22.36%, moving from 1.61% to 1.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 93.98% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 2.26% | 82.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 1.25% | -22.36% |
| Black | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |