Explore the Family Name Ion
The meaning of Ion
1. Romanian: from the personal name Ion, an equivalent of John. 2. English (Westmorland): probably a variant of Hine with the loss of initial H-. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Alexandru, Constantin, Nistor, Petrica.
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How common is the last name Ion in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ion has seen a rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Ion ranked 38,395th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to 37,029th—a change of 3.56%. The actual count of people with the Ion surname also increased, going from 542 in 2000 to 603 in 2010, marking an 11.25% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with the Ion surname per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #37,029 | 3.56% |
| Count | 542 | 603 | 11.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ion
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ion, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White with the Ion surname increased from 93.17% to 97.18%, a change of 4.30%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 0.92% to 1.00%, or an 8.70% change. Meanwhile, identifiers as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Two or more races dropped to zero, and those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.11% to 0.83%, a drop of 25.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.17% | 97.18% | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.92% | 1% | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 0.83% | -25.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |