Explore the Family Name Hayton
The meaning of Hayton
English (Cumberland): habitational name from any of various places called Hayton, such as those in Cumberland, East Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, and Shropshire, named with Old English hēg ‘hay’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Hayton in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hayton saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 20,367 to 21,237. This represents a decrease of 4.27%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 1.81%, growing from 1,213 to 1,235. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Hayton per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname may have grown, their share of the overall population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,367 | #21,237 | -4.27% |
| Count | 1,213 | 1,235 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayton
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a majority of people with the surname Hayton identify as White, with a slight decrease of 0.73% from 92.58% in 2000 to 91.90% in 2010. The small percentages identifying as Hispanic and Black experienced notable increases over this period, rising by 22.73% and 36.07% respectively. The percentage of Haytons identifying as two or more races decreased by 7.01%. No changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.58% | 91.9% | -0.73% |
| Black | 2.8% | 3.81% | 36.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.43% | 22.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.46% | -7.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |