Explore the Family Name Hawxhurst
The meaning of Hawxhurst
Probably an altered form of Hawkhurst, an English habitational name from Hawkhurst, a place in Kent, named from Old English hafoc ‘hawk’ + hyrst ‘wooded hill’.
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How common is the last name Hawxhurst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hawxhurst has seen slight fluctuations in regard to its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 75,219th in overall popularity with an estimated count of 239 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the popularity rank of Hawxhurst had slightly decreased to 75,799th; however, the actual number of people with this surname saw a growth of approximately 6.28%, resulting in a count of 254 individuals. The proportion of individuals with the Hawxhurst surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #75,799 | -0.77% |
| Count | 239 | 254 | 6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hawxhurst
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hawxhurst surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.98% in 2000 to 95.28% in 2010. There has also been a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, which was not present in the 2000 census but made up 1.97% of the Hawxhurst population in 2010. No individuals with the Hawxhurst surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.98% | 95.28% | 0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |