Explore the Family Name Horsfield
The meaning of Horsfield
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Horsfall with folk-etymological substitution of -field for -fall.
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How common is the last name Horsfield in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horsfield held the rank of 60,557 in terms of popularity in the year 2000. By 2010, it had slipped to a ranking of 64,054, denoting a decrease of 5.77%. The count of individuals with this surname remained consistent at 311 people between these two census periods. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also saw a decline, moving from 0.12 to 0.11, a reduction of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #64,054 | -5.77% |
| Count | 311 | 311 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horsfield
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Horsfield surname identify as White. In 2000, this percentage was exceedingly high at 98.39%, but it fell slightly to 97.43% by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census period. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 97.43% | -0.98% |
| 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% |