Explore the Family Name Hebron
The meaning of Hebron
1. English (northern): habitational name from Hebron (Northumberland), possibly from Old English hēah ‘high’ + byrgen ‘burial place, tumulus’. See also Hepburn. 2. Czech: from the Biblical placename (II Samuel 2:1–3), said to mean ‘alliance’ in Hebrew.
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How common is the last name Hebron in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hebron has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hebron was ranked 17,823rd in terms of popularity and saw an uptick by 2010 as it moved up to the 17,613th spot, showing a 1.18% change. The count of people with this surname also increased over the decade from 1,448 to 1,595, marking a 10.15% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained stagnant at 0.54 over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,823 | #17,613 | 1.18% |
| Count | 1,448 | 1,595 | 10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hebron
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hebron witnessed some shifts from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of individuals identified as Black, although there was a slight decrease from 49.93% to 48.59%. The second most common ethnicity was White, which also saw a decline from 35.22% to 32.54%. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 9.81% to 11.35%, and the Hispanic representation almost doubled from 2.69% to 5.33%. However, those claiming two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.93% | 48.59% | -2.68% |
| White | 35.22% | 32.54% | -7.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.81% | 11.35% | 15.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 5.33% | 98.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |