Explore the Family Name Hairfield
The meaning of Hairfield
English: probably a variant of Harefield, a habitational name from a place so named, for example the one Greater London or Harefield in Selling, Kent, which are both apparently named from Old English here ‘army’ + feld ‘open country’.
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How common is the last name Hairfield in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hairfield has seen a slight decline. In 2000, it ranked as the 40,265th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to the 43,732nd spot, marking an 8.61% drop. The count of individuals with the Hairfield surname also decreased from 512 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, which is a 3.71% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Hairfield per 100,000 individuals contracted by 10.53%, moving from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #43,732 | -8.61% |
| Count | 512 | 493 | -3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hairfield
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Hairfield surname predominantly identifies with the White ethnic group. In 2000, 98.83% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 97.36% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Hairfield surname, however, saw an emergence in 2010, with 1.83% identifying as Hispanic. This was not recorded in the 2000 census. There were no individuals with the Hairfield surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 97.36% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |