Explore the Family Name Haxby
The meaning of Haxby
English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Haxby (North Yorkshire), from the Old Norse personal name Hákr (genitive Háks) + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead, village’.
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How common is the last name Haxby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haxby has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 86,341 in 2000 to 88,685 in 2010, reflecting a change of -2.71. However, the actual count of individuals with the Haxby surname increased from 201 to 209 during this period, indicating a growth of 3.98. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #88,685 | -2.71% |
| Count | 201 | 209 | 3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haxby
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for the Haxby surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.02% to 92.82%, a change of -3.33%. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Notably, the proportion of individuals reporting two or more races emerged in 2010 at 2.87%. Additionally, there were individuals identifying as Hispanic recorded in 2010, standing at 2.39%. Conversely, the Black ethnicity saw a decrease, going from 2.49% in 2000 to no recorded data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 92.82% | -3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |