Explore the Family Name Hamlette
The meaning of Hamlette
Altered form of English Hamlett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hamlette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Hamlette surname has seen minor shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 59,293 in the year 2000, its rank slipped to 63,524 by 2010, representing a decrease of 7.14%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced slightly from 319 to 314 during this period, marking a 1.57% drop. The proportion per 100k people carrying the Hamlette last name also declined by 8.33% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #63,524 | -7.14% |
| Count | 319 | 314 | -1.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamlette
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Hamlette surname, there have been some slight changes as well according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals identifying as Hamlette were Black (76.80%), a proportion that increased by 1.60% by 2010. The second largest group identified as White, yet their portion saw a negligible decrease from 16.30% to 16.24%. Those claiming two or more races showed an increase of 9.31%, though still making up a small percentage. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, while the proportion identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.8% | 78.03% | 1.6% |
| White | 16.3% | 16.24% | -0.37% |
| Two or More Races | 4.08% | 4.46% | 9.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |