Explore the Family Name Hampshire
The meaning of Hampshire
English: 1. (Yorkshire): habitational name from the southern English county so called, which derives its name from Hampton (i.e. the port of Southampton) + Old English scīr ‘division, district’. The County was formerly called Southamptonshire. 2. (Surrey and Kent): habitational name from the area of Hallamshire in southern Yorkshire, named from Hallam + Middle English schir ‘division’, ‘administrative region’ (Old English scīr). The surname is most common in Yorkshire, where this second derivation is most likely to be the source.
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How common is the last name Hampshire in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hampshire" slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hampshire was ranked as the 17,960th most popular surname in the U.S., with approximately 1,434 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, this ranking had dropped to 18,614 despite a small increase in the number of people with the surname to 1,479. As a proportion per 100k of the population, the occurrence of the surname decreased by -5.66% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,960 | #18,614 | -3.64% |
| Count | 1,434 | 1,479 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.5 | -5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hampshire
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed a diverse range of groups associated with the Hampshire surname. Over the decade, there were shifts within these groups. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw increases of 21.43% and 189.29% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals who identified as White decreased by -1.78%. The Hispanic group also saw significant growth with an increase of 61.70%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a decrease of -19.05%. Finally, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by -11.47% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 89.38% | -1.78% |
| Black | 5.58% | 4.94% | -11.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.04% | 61.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 1.62% | 189.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.68% | 21.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.34% | -19.05% |