Explore the Family Name Hawksley
The meaning of Hawksley
English: habitational name from Hawkesley Hall in King’s Norton (Worcestershire) or some other similarly named place. The Worcestershire placename derives from the Old English personal name Hafoc or Old English hafoc ‘hawk’ + hlāw ‘mound, hill’, while other similar placenames may have Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’ as the final element.
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How common is the last name Hawksley in the United States?
The surname Hawksley, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, ranked 57,544 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 61,745 by 2010, suggesting a decrease of 7.3% in its ranking. The total count of individuals carrying the surname also experienced a modest decline from 331 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, marking a change of -1.81%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the name went from being carried by 0.12 persons in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, reflecting an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #61,745 | -7.3% |
| Count | 331 | 325 | -1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawksley
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of people with the Hawksley surname are of White ethnicity, though there has been a slight decrease from 96.37% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased by 42.38%, moving from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. Hispanic representation within this surname group emerged in 2010 at 1.54%, whereas there was none recorded in 2000. The percentage of those of Black ethnicity decreased completely from 1.81% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 94.46% | -1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 2.15% | 42.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |