Explore the Family Name Summerhill
The meaning of Summerhill
1. English: from the Old Norse female personal name Sumarhild, from sumar ‘summer’ + hildr ‘battle’. 2. English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from any of various places called with Old English somer ‘summer’ + hyll ‘hill’, denoting a hill used for summer grazing, such as Summerhill in Ashburton (Devon). In Scotland there is one such place in New Machar (Aberdeenshire) and another in Ayton (Berwickshire).
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How common is the last name Summerhill in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Summerhill" saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 27,413th place to 27,556th. Despite the drop in rank, the total count of individuals bearing the Summerhill name increased by 5.56%, rising from 828 in 2000 to 874 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.23% over the same period, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname grew, its overall prevalence relative to other surnames declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,413 | #27,556 | -0.52% |
| Count | 828 | 874 | 5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Summerhill
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Summerhills identifying as white dropped slightly from 68.96% to 66.25%. Those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 26.33% to 27.69%. The Summerhill surname made an appearance in the Hispanic category in 2010, accounting for 2.06% of the total, up from 0% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races rose from 1.93% to 2.52%, marking an over 30% increase. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.96% | 66.25% | -3.93% |
| Black | 26.33% | 27.69% | 5.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.52% | 30.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |