Explore the Family Name Middlesworth
The meaning of Middlesworth
Possibly English: habitational name from a lost orunidentified place, possibly so named from Old English midel ‘middle’ + worth ‘enclosure, settlement’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Middlesworth in the United States?
The surname Middlesworth has seen an increase in its popularity rank, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 49,965th and by 2010, it had risen to 46,568th, showing a change of 6.8 percent. The census also recorded a growth in the count of people bearing the surname, from 394 in 2000 to 457 in 2010, marking a 15.99 percent increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #46,568 | 6.8% |
| Count | 394 | 457 | 15.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Middlesworth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White held the majority both years, though their representation slightly decreased from 95.18 percent to 93.22 percent. Hispanic representation experienced a marked increase, rising by 72.44 percent to reach 2.19 percent of the Middlesworth surname population in 2010. There was a slight emergence of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races within the decade, while the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero. It's important to note that data for Black individuals was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 93.22% | -2.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.19% | 72.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |