Explore the Family Name Hamlyn
The meaning of Hamlyn
1. English (Devon): variant of Hamlin. 2. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Hamburger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hamlyn in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hamlyn ranked 49,471 in popularity in 2000 and slipped down to 56,588 by 2010, marking a decrease of 14.39%. The number of people with this surname also dropped from 399 in 2000 to 361 by 2010, a decline of 9.52%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Hamlyn surname per 100,000 people fell by 20.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #56,588 | -14.39% |
| Count | 399 | 361 | -9.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hamlyn
In terms of ethnic identity, it's interesting to note that the Hamlyn surname saw changes between 2000 and 2010. Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 94.74% to 90.86%, a drop of 4.10%. The census also revealed a new occurrence of the surname within the Black community in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. Furthermore, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 2.26% to 3.60%, an increase of 59.29%. However, there were no Hamlyns who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 90.86% | -4.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 3.6% | 59.29% |
| Black | 0% | 3.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |