Explore the Family Name Hyson
The meaning of Hyson
English: 1. habitational name from Heysham (Lancashire), from Old English hǣs ‘brushwood’ or hǣse ‘land overgrown with brushwood’ + hām ‘village, homestead’. In the surname, the alteration of -s(h)am or -som to -son seems to have occurred quite late. 2. variant of Ison with prosthetic H-. 3. possibly a variant of the Somerset habitational name Haysom, which may be from Haysend in Tamerton Foliot (Devon). The placename probably derives from Old English (ge)hæg ‘fence, enclosure’ (genitive hæges) + ende ‘end’.
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How common is the last name Hyson in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Hyson' has decreased slightly during the period between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 18,269th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 1,401. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to 20,157th and the count had also decreased to 1,324. This represented a change of -10.33% in rank and -5.5% in count, with its proportion per 100,000 population falling by -13.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,269 | #20,157 | -10.33% |
| Count | 1,401 | 1,324 | -5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.45 | -13.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hyson
The ethnic identity associated with the Hyson surname, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, notably diversified during the first decade of the 21st century. The biggest percentage increase occurred among those with Hispanic ethnicity, which rose by a staggering 124.22% from 2000 to 2010. There were also increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander category (23.26%), those identifying with two or more races (26.24%), Black (5.84%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (47.22%). However, the percentage of individuals with the Hyson surname who identified as White saw a decrease of -4.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.37% | 72.81% | -4.66% |
| Black | 19.34% | 20.47% | 5.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.87% | 124.22% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.79% | 26.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.53% | 23.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.53% | 47.22% |