Explore the Family Name Hebdon

The meaning of Hebdon

English (Durham and Yorkshire): habitational name from Hebden in Linton (Yorkshire), probably from Old English hēope ‘rose hip’ or hēopa ‘bramble’ + denu ‘valley’. Roger de Mowbray granted the manor of Hebden to Uctred de Hebden, a descendant of Uctred Earl of Northumberland (died 1016), in 1120.

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How common is the last name Hebdon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hebdon has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,859th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 39,607th position, marking a growth of 5.38%. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 489 in 2000 to 555 in 2010, a jump of 13.5%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hebdon per 100,000 US residents grew from 0.18 to 0.19 over the decade, indicating a rise of 5.56%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#41,859	#39,607	5.38%
Count	489	555	13.5%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.19	5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hebdon

Regarding ethnicity, the census data reveals that the vast majority of Hebdons identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 96.52% in 2000 to 94.59% in 2010. There's a notable increase in the representation of Hispanic ethnicity among those with the Hebdon surname, jumping from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010, a boost of 76.22%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hebdons identifying with two or more races declined by 31.52%, from 1.84% to 1.26%. The Decennial U.S. Census does not record any Hebdons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.52%	94.59%	-2%
Hispanic	1.43%	2.52%	76.22%
Two or More Races	1.84%	1.26%	-31.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%