Explore the Family Name Deyton
The meaning of Deyton
English: variant of Deighton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deyton in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Deyton has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Deyton ranked as the 31,658th most common surname, with a tally of 690 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had slipped to the 33,990th position, and the count of individuals with this surname decreased slightly to 669. The proportion of people named Deyton per 100,000 also fell by about 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,658 | #33,990 | -7.37% |
| Count | 690 | 669 | -3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deyton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Deyton identify as White, with this group making up 97.01% of the total in 2010, a marginal decrease from 97.39% in 2000. There was no record of any persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity carrying this surname in either year. Interestingly, there were increases in the count of individuals identifying as Black, Hispanic, or claiming two or more races among those bearing the surname Deyton in 2010, although these groups still represent a small percentage of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 97.01% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.75% | -35.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |