Explore the Family Name Whitehorn
How common is the last name Whitehorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Whitehorn saw a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,468 in terms of popularity and rose slightly to rank 21,019 in 2010, showing a change of -2.69%. The count, however, increased from 1,205 to 1,251, marking a growth of 3.82%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Whitehorn surname per 100k people fell by 6.67%, from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,468 | #21,019 | -2.69% |
| Count | 1,205 | 1,251 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.42 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitehorn
The ethnicity data for the surname Whitehorn, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates some significant changes over a decade. While the share of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw marginal increases of 28% and 0.24% respectively, the proportion of White individuals decreased by 6.40%. However, there was a significant surge of 234.07% in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 0.91% in 2000 to 3.04% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Black identifiers rose from 29.21% to 31.41%, an increase of 7.53%. Conversely, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers fell by 14.01%, from 6.14% in 2000 to 5.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.59% | 54.84% | -6.4% |
| Black | 29.21% | 31.41% | 7.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.14% | 5.28% | -14.01% |
| Two or More Races | 4.15% | 4.16% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 3.04% | 234.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 1.28% | 28% |