Explore the Family Name Hurston
The meaning of Hurston
English: habitational name from Hurston in Chagford (Devon), Hurston in Whitestone (Devon), or Hurston in Storrington (Sussex). The Chagford placename derives from Old English heorot ‘hart, stag’ (genitive heor(o)tes) + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’, while the Whitestone placename comes from Old English heorot ‘hart, stag’ (genitive heor(o)tes) + thorn ‘thorn tree’. The Storrington placename derives from Old English hyrst ‘hillock, copse, wooded hill’ + tūn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hurston in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hurston" has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, it dropped in rank from 27,313 to 27,918, marking a 2.22% decrease in popularity. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 832 to 859, a rise of 3.25%. The proportion per 100k saw a minor drop of 6.45%, shifting from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,313 | #27,918 | -2.22% |
| Count | 832 | 859 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hurston
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the "Hurston" surname identified as Black, with a slight decrease from 54.93% in 2000 to 53.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White also experienced a minor drop of 2.26%, moving from 39.78% to 38.88%. The category of those claiming two or more races saw a significant increase of 73.68%, changing from 2.28% to 3.96%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.80% to 2.91%, indicating a 61.67% increase. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.93% | 53.2% | -3.15% |
| White | 39.78% | 38.88% | -2.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 3.96% | 73.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.91% | 61.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |