Explore the Family Name Hempton
The meaning of Hempton
English: habitational name from Hempton in Oxfordshire (from Old English hēan tūn ‘(at the) high estate’) or Hempton in Norfolk (from Old English Hemman tūn ‘Hemma’s estate’).
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How common is the last name Hempton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hempton has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hempton was ranked 102,173 in popularity amongst all surnames, but by 2010 its rank had dropped to 152,628, indicating a decline of almost 50%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 163 in 2000 to just 107 in 2010, a drop of over 34%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Hempton per 100,000 individuals fell by approximately 33%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,173 | #152,628 | -49.38% |
| Count | 163 | 107 | -34.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.04 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hempton
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hempton, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's a marked predominance of the white ethnicity. In 2000, around 89.57% of those with the name identified as white, and this figure increased slightly to 90.65% by 2010. During this same timeframe, there were no recorded Hemptons who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the percentage of Hemptons identifying as Hispanic or Black dropped to zero in 2010, down from 3.07% and 3.68% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.57% | 90.65% | 1.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |