Explore the Family Name Hedgepeth
The meaning of Hedgepeth
English: variant of Hudspeth, altered by folk etymology. This name is particularly common in NC.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hedgepeth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hedgepeth was ranked 9,442 in popularity in the year 2000 with a count of 3,159. By 2010, it had slightly dropped to a rank of 9,741 while the count increased to 3,327, marking a change of 5.32%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease from 1.17 in 2000 to 1.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,442 | #9,741 | -3.17% |
| Count | 3,159 | 3,327 | 5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.17 | 1.13 | -3.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hedgepeth
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census for the same time period tells us a different story about the Hedgepeth surname. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders who identify as Hedgepeth increased by 73.68%, and those of two or more ethnicities rose by 32.02%. There was a significant increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, going up by 30%. However, those identifying as White decreased by -3.83%, though they still make up 57.05% of the total in 2010. Hispanic representation also increased by 13.08% and Black representation edged up slightly by 0.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.32% | 57.05% | -3.83% |
| Black | 33.81% | 34.11% | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.1% | 4.03% | 30% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.01% | 32.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.47% | 13.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.33% | 73.68% |