Explore the Family Name Urton
The meaning of Urton
English (Derbyshire): variant of Orton. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Urton in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Urton surname has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,463 and by 2010, its rank had dropped to 42,720, a slide of 17.16 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also saw a decline from 579 to 507 during this decade, representing a decrease of 12.44 percent. The proportion of the name per 100k people also fell from 0.21 percent to 0.17 percent, a drop of 19.05 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #42,720 | -17.16% |
| Count | 579 | 507 | -12.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Urton
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Urton surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.37 percent in 2000, to 95.66 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic also decreased slightly from 1.38 percent in 2000 to 1.18 percent in 2010. However, there was a small increase in individuals identifying as Two or more races from 0 percent in 2000 to 1.38 percent in 2010. In 2010, there was also a small percentage (0.99 percent) of individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.66% | -0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 1.18% | -14.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |