Explore the Family Name Handyside
The meaning of Handyside
Scottish: habitational name from Handyside, a place in Berwickshire named with Middle English hanging + side ‘slope’, denoting a wood on a steep slope or hillside.
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How common is the last name Handyside in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Handyside" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,159 in popularity and had a count of 402 people bearing the name, accounting for a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank had slid to 53,913 with a reduced count of 383 individuals, representing a drop in proportion to 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents an overall change in rank by -9.67 and a change in count by -4.73 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #53,913 | -9.67% |
| Count | 402 | 383 | -4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Handyside
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Handyside surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 98.26% identified as White which slightly decreased to 96.61% in 2010. This represents a modest change of -1.68. Interestingly, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 0% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. The Census recorded no changes in other ethnic identities associated with the surname, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.26% | 96.61% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |