Explore the Family Name Unthank
The meaning of Unthank
English (North Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the places in North Yorkshire, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, or Dumfriesshire named in Old English with unthances ‘without leave’, denoting the dwelling of a squatter.
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How common is the last name Unthank in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Unthank experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,471 out of all surnames and fell to 49,723 in 2010, a change of -0.51%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.76% during the same period, from 399 to 422. The proportion of individuals with the Unthank surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a decrease of 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #49,723 | -0.51% |
| Count | 399 | 422 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unthank
The ethnicity of people with the Unthank surname also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Unthanks who identified their ethnicity as White decreased slightly, from 85.96% in 2000 to 83.65% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races, from 1.50% to 2.61%. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also saw modest increases, while the Hispanic representation went from non-existent in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within the Unthank surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.96% | 83.65% | -2.69% |
| Black | 10.28% | 10.66% | 3.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 2.61% | 74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 1.42% | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |