Explore the Family Name Ireton
The meaning of Ireton
English: most probably a habitational name from Kirk Ireton (Derbyshire) or perhaps from Ireton Farm in Weston Underwood (Derbyshire), both named in Anglo-Scandinavian as Íratūn ‘settlement of the Irish’ or more likely ‘settlement of the Irishman’. The reference may be either to a Scandinavian Viking who had been in Ireland or to an Irishman who came to England with the Vikings. Occasionally the name may also derive from either of two places called Irton in North Yorkshire, of which Irton in Seamer parish is a more likely source than the lost Irton in Coxwold. Both the North Yorkshire places have the same etymologies as those above.
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How common is the last name Ireton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ireton has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 30,791 and increased to 31,516 by 2010, signifying a drop of about 2.35 percent in its rank. The surname's count, however, saw an increase from 714 individuals in 2000 to 734 in 2010, showing a growth of 2.8 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by about 3.85 percent from 0.26 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,791 | #31,516 | -2.35% |
| Count | 714 | 734 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ireton
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that most individuals with the Ireton surname identify as White, though this percentage slightly declined from 96.64 percent in 2000 to 93.73 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities showed a significant increase from 1.26 percent in 2000 to 3.13 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 1.26 percent in 2000 to 1.63 percent in 2010. No change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories. A new entry for American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 at 0.95 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 93.73% | -3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 3.13% | 148.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.63% | 29.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |