Explore the Family Name Humbertson
The meaning of Humbertson
1. English: patronymic from the personal name Humbert. This surname is not found in Britain. 2. Possibly also a metathesized form of English Humberston: habitational name from a place so named in Lincolnshire, from the ancient pre-English river name Humber + Old English stān ‘stone’.
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How common is the last name Humbertson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Humbertson rose in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,008 among all surnames in the United States but improved its ranking to 62,189 by 2010, a 2.84% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 291 in 2000 to 322 in 2010, a growth rate of 10.65%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #62,189 | 2.84% |
| Count | 291 | 322 | 10.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Humbertson
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Humbertson surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnicity. In 2000, 97.59% of the Humbertsons identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 95.96% by 2010. The surname also showed a small association with the Hispanic ethnicity, at 2.41% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 2.17% in 2010. There were no recorded connections between the Humbertson surname and the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 95.96% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 2.17% | -9.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |