Explore the Family Name Ironhawk
The meaning of Ironhawk
Native American (also Iron Hawk): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Četaŋ Maza, composed of četaŋ ‘hawk’ and maza ‘metal’. See also Hawk 4.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ironhawk in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ironhawk" displayed a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 137,816 in popularity, with 112 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank improved to 136,449 as the count increased to 123 people, demonstrating a growth rate of approximately 9.82%. Nevertheless, the proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #137,816 | #136,449 | 0.99% |
| Count | 112 | 123 | 9.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ironhawk
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ironhawk. It appears that the overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native. This group represented 94.64% of the total in 2000, and the proportion grew slightly to 95.93% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, Black, or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 94.64% | 95.93% | 1.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |