Explore the Family Name Hunton
The meaning of Hunton
English: habitational name either from Hunton (North Yorkshire) or from Hunton (Hampshire). The Yorkshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Hūna + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, while the Hampshire placename comes from Old English hund ‘hound’ (genitive plural hunda) + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. There is another place called Hunton in Kent, but it is unknown if it produced a surname.
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How common is the last name Hunton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hunton has experienced some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hunton was ranked 22,723rd in terms of popularity and this rank fell to 24,914 in 2010, indicating a decrease of about 9.64%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline from 1,055 persons in 2000 to 998 persons in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.4%. The proportion per 100k people dropped by 12.82% over the same period, falling from 0.39 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,723 | #24,914 | -9.64% |
| Count | 1,055 | 998 | -5.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunton
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that those with the surname Hunton have diverse backgrounds. The largest group identified as White, though their percentage declined from 88.53% in 2000 to 85.87% in 2010. There were significant increases among those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with increases of 66.33% and 248.48%, respectively. A smaller percentage of people with the Hunton surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or of Two or more races. However, it's notable that those identifying with Two or more races increased by 21.73% while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased by 36.84% and 13.29%, respectively. Some ethnicity data were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.53% | 85.87% | -3% |
| Black | 4.74% | 4.11% | -13.29% |
| Two or More Races | 3.13% | 3.81% | 21.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 3.31% | 66.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 2.3% | 248.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0.6% | -36.84% |