Explore the Family Name Hymon
The meaning of Hymon
1. African American: altered form of English Hyman. 2. Jewish (American): variant of Hyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hymon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hymon showed a declining trend between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 40,908th in 2000 but dropped to 44,653rd by 2010, marking a decrease of 9.15%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 503 to 481, a drop of 4.37%. As for the proportion per 100,000 people, it decreased by 15.79%, moving from 0.19 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #44,653 | -9.15% |
| Count | 503 | 481 | -4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hymon
Analyzing the ethnicity distribution of the surname Hymon, one can see interesting trends. The data, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the major ethnic identity associated with the Hymon surname is Black, accounting for 90.06% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 88.77% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races, which rose from 2.19% to 3.12% over the same period, a growth of 42.47%. The Hispanic representation also saw a minor increase, from 2.39% to 2.70%, while the White representation remained fairly stable, moving from 5.37% to 5.41%. No data was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.06% | 88.77% | -1.43% |
| White | 5.37% | 5.41% | 0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 3.12% | 42.47% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 2.7% | 12.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |