Explore the Family Name Firmstone
The meaning of Firmstone
English (West Midlands): most probably from Middle English firme son ‘first-born son’, with intrusive -t- due to the influence of habitational names ending in -ton. Early examples such as John Furmson (1664 in Ellesmere, Shropshire) support this hypothesis. Origin as a habitational name from Furmiston in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, is also possible, but no early examples in Scotland have been found.
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How common is the last name Firmstone in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Firmstone saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 124,109 in popularity with a count of 128, while in 2010, it fell to rank 131,379 with a count of 129. This represents a change of -5.86 in rank and an increase of 0.78 in the count. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,109 | #131,379 | -5.86% |
| Count | 128 | 129 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Firmstone
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Firmstone surname identify as White, with the percentage remaining stable at approximately 97.67% from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or having two or more races. This indicates a very homogenous ethnic identity amongst those carrying the Firmstone surname over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 97.67% | 0.01% |
| 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% |