Explore the Family Name Humeston
The meaning of Humeston
Scottish: variant of Humiston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Humeston in the United States?
The Humeston surname has seen some changes in popularity over the years. According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname's rank fell from 97,848 in 2000 to 113,791 in 2010, representing a decrease of 16.29 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a decline, dropping from 172 in 2000 to 154 in 2010, a drop of 10.47 percent. This means that the Humeston surname became less common, with its proportion per 100,000 people falling by 16.67 percent from 0.06 to 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,848 | #113,791 | -16.29% |
| Count | 172 | 154 | -10.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Humeston
In terms of ethnic identity, the Humeston surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.02 percent of those carrying the Humeston surname identified as White, and this increased by 4.01 percent to 96.75 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased from 2.91 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with the Humeston surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 96.75% | 4.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |