Explore the Family Name Hooton
The meaning of Hooton
English: habitational name from Hooton Levitt, Hooton Pagnell, Hooton Roberts, or Slade Hooton (all Yorkshire), or Hooton (Cheshire). The placenames derive from Old English hōh ‘heel, spur of land’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hooton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hooton showed a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 19,196 to 19,425. However, the count of individuals with this last name increased by 6.35 percent during the same period, going from 1,308 to 1,391. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 2.08 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,196 | #19,425 | -1.19% |
| Count | 1,308 | 1,391 | 6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hooton
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Hooton surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics increased in the decade between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander population using the Hooton surname rose by 34.78 percent, while the Hispanic population experienced a 30.15 percent increase. On the other hand, the proportion of White individuals and those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 0.78 percent and 29.51 percent respectively. There were no counts for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 94.82% | -0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.59% | 30.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.93% | 34.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.86% | -29.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |