Explore the Family Name Hirons
The meaning of Hirons
English (Warwickshire): variant of Iron, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hirons in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Hirons" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,880th most popular surname nationwide, but by 2010 this had slipped slightly to 55,741st. However, despite the relative drop in rank, the actual number of people bearing the Hirons name increased from 351 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 4.84%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped slightly from 0.13 to 0.12 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #55,741 | -1.57% |
| Count | 351 | 368 | 4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirons
The ethnic identity associated with the Hirons surname is predominantly white, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This group made up 98.01% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 97.01% in 2010. There was no record of any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage (1.36%) of individuals with the Hirons surname who identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 97.01% | -1.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |