Explore the Family Name Northen
The meaning of Northen
English: variant of Northern and Northend, the latter being derived from a lost place called Northend in Southowram (Yorkshire), or from one or more of the various places similarly named elsewhere, such as North End in Silsden (Yorkshire), Northend in Turville (Buckinghamshire), Northend in Ashwater (Devon), and Northend in Burton Dassett (Warwickshire). The placenames are derived from Middle English north ‘north, northern’ + ende ‘end, end of an estate, outlying part, outskirts’ (Old English north, ende).
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How common is the last name Northen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Northen saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Northen ranked 68,973 in popularity and dropped to 75,317 by 2010, representing a decline of 9.2%. The number of individuals with the Northen surname also decreased, falling from 266 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, a drop of approximately 3.76%. Correspondingly, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people also declined by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #75,317 | -9.2% |
| Count | 266 | 256 | -3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Northen
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Northen. In 2000, 89.47% of those with the surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had fallen to 85.94%, a -3.95 change. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black rose from 4.51% in 2000 to 6.25% in 2010, an increase of 38.58%. There was also an increase in the percentage of people identifying as having two or more races, rising from 2.63% in 2000 to 4.30% in 2010, indicating a significant 63.50% change. Notably, there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity using the Northen surname in 2010, as opposed to the recorded 1.88% in 2000. Furthermore, the surname started to be used by individuals of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity remained suppressed for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.47% | 85.94% | -3.95% |
| Black | 4.51% | 6.25% | 38.58% |
| Two or More Races | 2.63% | 4.3% | 63.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |