Explore the Family Name Southerton
The meaning of Southerton
English: habitational name from one or more places called Southerton or Sotherton, including Sotherton (Suffolk), which derives from Old English sūtherra ‘southern, southerly’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Southerton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Southerton has seen a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Southerton was ranked 112,365th in popularity with a count of 145 bearers, or 0.05 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname had slipped slightly in rank to 116,201st, but interestingly, the count of bearers actually increased to 150, representing a growth of 3.45%. Despite this increase in the number of individuals with this surname, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #112,365 | #116,201 | -3.41% |
| Count | 145 | 150 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Southerton
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Southerton surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 93.10% of those bearing the Southerton surname identified as White, decreasing marginally to 92.67% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.14% in 2000 to 5.33% in 2010. The census data did not record any individuals with the Southerton surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 92.67% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 5.33% | 28.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |