Explore the Family Name Hamlet
The meaning of Hamlet
English: variant of Hamlett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hamlet in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hamlet" has experienced a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 9641 in popularity and rose to 9994 by 2010, marking a negative change of 3.66%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Hamlet surname increased by 4.3% from 3094 in 2000 to 3227 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also slightly reduced by 5.22% from 1.15 in 2000 to 1.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,641 | #9,994 | -3.66% |
| Count | 3,094 | 3,227 | 4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.15 | 1.09 | -5.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamlet
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hamlet, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.19% to 0.37%. However, there were decreases in the percentages for Two or More Races, White, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which dropped by 26.19%, 3.34%, and 38.89% respectively. On the other hand, the Hispanic and Black communities saw an increase in the usage of the Hamlet surname with the Hispanic population growing by 30.09% and the Black community by 6.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.9% | 60.8% | -3.34% |
| Black | 32.19% | 34.12% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2.26% | 2.94% | 30.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 1.55% | -26.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.37% | 94.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.22% | -38.89% |