Explore the Family Name Hambleton
The meaning of Hambleton
English: habitational name from any of several places called Hambleton (Lancashire, Yorkshire), Hambleton Hill, Black Hambleton (North Yorkshire), Upper Hambleton (Rutland), Hambleden (Buckinghamshire), or Hambledon (Hampshire, Surrey), Hambledon Hill (Dorset), Great Hameldon (Lancashire), or Hamilton (Leicestershire), in particular Hambleton in Lancashire, which is named from Old English hamel ‘crooked (hill)’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Hambleton in the United States?
Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hambleton has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hambleton ranked 16,160th in terms of popular American surnames and was attached to 1,645 individuals. By 2010, however, its rank dropped to 17,229 while the count remained almost the same at 1,644. That indicates a proportion per 100k decrease from 0.61 to 0.56, marking an overall popularity change of -6.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,160 | #17,229 | -6.62% |
| Count | 1,645 | 1,644 | -0.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hambleton
In terms of ethnic identity, the Hambleton surname has shown some interesting shifts over the same decade according to the decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the Hambleton surname identified as White (94.29% in 2000 and 92.27% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander remained static at 0.55%. The Hispanic and Black populations with this surname saw minor increases, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a slight decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 92.27% | -2.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.49% | 114.66% |
| Black | 1.76% | 2.13% | 21.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.76% | 31.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0.79% | -13.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0% |