Explore the Family Name Haxton
The meaning of Haxton
Scottish (Fife): shortened form of Halkerston, a habitational name from lands called Hawkerton in the Mearns (Kincardineshire), apparently held by the king’s falconer, and so probably derived from Older Scots hauker ‘one who trains and cares for a lord’s hawks’ + toun ‘village, settlement’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Haxton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haxton has seen a decline from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 24,784 and this dropped to 29,041 in 2010, representing a decrease of 17.18%. The count of individuals with the Haxton surname also declined from 943 in 2000 to 817 in 2010, marking a 13.36% reduction. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 20%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,784 | #29,041 | -17.18% |
| Count | 943 | 817 | -13.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.28 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haxton
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Haxtons identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.21% to 90.70%. However, there were increases in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities (rising from 1.38% to 2.08%), Hispanic (increasing from 2.97% to 3.55%), and Black (going up from 1.80% to 2.20%). The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.21% | 90.7% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.55% | 19.53% |
| Black | 1.8% | 2.2% | 22.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.08% | 50.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |