Explore the Family Name Hexum
The meaning of Hexum
Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in Toten, most likely Old Norse heggr ‘bird cherry’ + heimr ‘farmstead’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bodil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hexum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Hexum surname saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 73,931 and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 77,012, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 4.17%. However, the actual count of people with the Hexum surname increased from 244 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, a growth rate of about 2.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people registered a decrease of 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #77,012 | -4.17% |
| Count | 244 | 249 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hexum
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Hexum surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, in 2000, 99.59% of individuals identified as White, although this number dropped slightly to 97.19% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Additionally, there were no records of individuals identifying with two or more races for the given period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.59% | 97.19% | -2.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |