Explore the Family Name Northover
The meaning of Northover
English: habitational name from Northover (Somerset). The placename derives from Old English north ‘north, northern’ + ofer ‘river bank’; the place in question lies just north of the river Yeo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Northover in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Northover showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 93,427 and by 2010, it moved up slightly to rank 93,125, an upward change of 0.32%. In terms of actual count, there were 182 individuals with the Northover surname in 2000, and this figure grew by 8.24% to 197 people by 2010. The proportion per 100k remained static at 0.07 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #93,125 | 0.32% |
| Count | 182 | 197 | 8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Northover
Looking at the ethnic identity distribution for the Northover surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, some shifts are evident between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The percentage identifying as White reduced slightly from 50.00% to 48.73%, while those identifying as Black increased from 35.16% to 43.15%. Those claiming two or more races in 2000 was 7.69%, but this dropped to zero by 2010. The Hispanic category also saw a decrease, going from 6.04% in 2000 to 4.06% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50% | 48.73% | -2.54% |
| Black | 35.16% | 43.15% | 22.72% |
| Hispanic | 6.04% | 4.06% | -32.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 7.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |