Explore the Family Name Hitson
The meaning of Hitson
English: perhaps a metathesized form of Histon, a habitational name from Histon in Cambridgeshire.
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How common is the last name Hitson in the United States?
The surname Hitson, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced mild changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 34,673 to 36,900, marking a decrease of 6.42%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this last name also saw a slight dip by 1.94% from 617 to 605. Furthermore, the proportion of people bearing the surname Hitson per 100,000 decreased by 8.7%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 down to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,673 | #36,900 | -6.42% |
| Count | 617 | 605 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hitson
The ethnic identity linked with the surname Hitson displayed some shifts over the decade as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Hitsons identifying as White slightly decreased by 1.88% from 85.74% to 84.13%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 10.05% to 10.91%, marking an 8.56% rise. The percentage of Hitsons identifying as Hispanic also grew, going up from 1.94% to 2.31%, a change of 19.07%. The most significant increase was seen among those identified with two or more races, soaring by 90.77% from 1.30% to 2.48%. However, there were no persons reported under Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.74% | 84.13% | -1.88% |
| Black | 10.05% | 10.91% | 8.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.48% | 90.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.31% | 19.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |