Explore the Family Name Hemmingson
The meaning of Hemmingson
1. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Hemmingsson: patronymic from the personal name Hemming. 2. Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Hemmingsen, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars.
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How common is the last name Hemmingson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hemmingson saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,500th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 52,619th. However, the number of people carrying this surname actually increased during this period, from 371 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, representing a 6.2% increase. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #52,619 | -0.23% |
| Count | 371 | 394 | 6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hemmingson
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hemmingson, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with 97.57% in 2000 and 95.18% in 2010. The decade saw a slight decrease in the proportion of Whites by 2.45%. There was an introduction of the category "Two or more races" in 2010, accounting for 2.03% of those with the Hemmingson surname. The percentage of Hispanics slightly increased from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 95.18% | -2.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 1.52% | 12.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |