Explore the Family Name Hawthorn
The meaning of Hawthorn
English and Scottish: variant of Hawthorne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hawthorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hawthorn has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hawthorn was ranked at 22,011; however, by 2010, its rank fell to 22,481, marking a decrease of 2.14%. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,098 in 2000 to 1,144 in 2010, an increase of 4.19%. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, dropped by 4.88% from 0.41 to 0.39 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #22,481 | -2.14% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,144 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawthorn
The analysis of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hawthorn, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 79.05% to 77.97%, while those identifying as Black saw a small increase, moving from 17.12% to 17.40%. The data also reveals a marginal decrease in the Hispanic demographic, dropping from 1.64% to 1.57%. However, there were some new occurrences of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic categories, which did not exist in the 2000 data. Furthermore, there was a 7.10% increase in individuals identifying as two or more races over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.05% | 77.97% | -1.37% |
| Black | 17.12% | 17.4% | 1.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.66% | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.57% | -4.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |