Explore the Family Name Heselton
The meaning of Heselton
English (Yorkshire): variant of Hazelton or Hazeltine.
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How common is the last name Heselton in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heselton had a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,047th most popular last name, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 56,310th spot, representing a fall of approximately 6.15%. This decrease is also mirrored by a slight reduction in the count of people bearing the surname, which went down from 366 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, a drop of around 0.82%. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with the Heselton surname per 100,000 people fell by 14.29% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #56,310 | -6.15% |
| Count | 366 | 363 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heselton
The ethnicity table, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, showcases the ethnic identity associated with the surname Heselton. The overwhelming majority, at 97.27% in 2000 and slightly higher at 98.07% in 2010, identified as White. There was a notable change in those identifying as two or more races; this group decreased from 1.91% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. During this same period, the data shows a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, going from no recorded percentage in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. No individuals under this surname reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 98.07% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |