Explore the Family Name Theakston

The meaning of Theakston

English: habitational name from Theakston in North Yorkshire, which probably derives its name from an Old English personal name, Thēofoc or Tēoduc, + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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How common is the last name Theakston in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Theakston" showed a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 121,058th most popular surname and by 2010, it had improved its ranking to 119,508th, reflecting a positive change of 1.28%. The count of individuals with the Theakston surname also increased by 9.85% within this decade, growing from 132 in 2000 to 145 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#121,058#119,5081.28%
Count1321459.85%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Theakston

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Theakston identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was an increase in the percentage of white individuals with this surname from 94.70% in 2000 to 97.93% in 2010, marking a change of 3.41%. In 2000, about 3.79% identified as belonging to two or more races, however, this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No Theakstons, in either census year, reported their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.7%97.93%3.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.79%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%