Explore the Family Name Henton
The meaning of Henton
English (Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire): habitational name from either of two places called Henton (Oxfordshire, Somerset). The Oxfordshire placename derives from Old English hēan, the weak dative form of hēah ‘high’ (originally used after a preposition and article), + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The Somerset placename probably derives from Old English henn ‘hen’ + tūn.
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How common is the last name Henton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Henton saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,511th in terms of commonality, falling to 13,186th by 2010, a change of -5.4%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Henton increased slightly from 2,271 in 2000 to 2,318 in 2010, a growth of 2.07%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a small decline of -5.95% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,511 | #13,186 | -5.4% |
| Count | 2,271 | 2,318 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.79 | -5.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henton
When considering ethnic identity, there were some notable changes among those bearing the surname Henton between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Though the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives decreased by -1.75% and -40.91% respectively, other ethnicities saw increases. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 46.91%, while Hispanic representation rose by 91.97%. The percentage of white individuals fell by -6.50%, though they still made up a substantial portion of the population at 47.02% in 2010. The Black community saw a smaller increase of 3.03%, making up 46.55% of the Hentons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.29% | 47.02% | -6.5% |
| Black | 45.18% | 46.55% | 3.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 2.85% | 46.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.63% | 91.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.56% | -1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0.39% | -40.91% |