Explore the Family Name Worton
The meaning of Worton
English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): habitational name from Nether and Over Worton (Oxfordshire), Worton (Wiltshire), Worton in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire), Worton Hall in Isleworth (Middlesex), or Worton in Cassington (Oxfordshire). The placenames derive from Old English wyrt ‘plant, vegetable’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’ (i.e. a kitchen garden), except for Nether and Over Worton (Oxfordshire), which derives from Old English ōra ‘edge, ridge’ + tūn.
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How common is the last name Worton in the United States?
The surname Worton ranked 40,761st in popularity in the United States according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and dropped to 43,885th place by the 2010 census, a decrease of 7.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 505 in 2000 to 491 in 2010, a drop of 2.77%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Worton per 100,000 population decreased from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, representing a 10.53% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #43,885 | -7.66% |
| Count | 505 | 491 | -2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Worton
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Worton identified as White, with 95.25% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 93.89% in 2010. Hispanics accounted for 1.98% in 2000 and saw a slight decrease to 1.83% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 1.39% in 2000, decreasing to 1.22% by 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Black saw a significant increase from 0.99% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010, a change of 126.26%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 93.89% | -1.43% |
| Black | 0.99% | 2.24% | 126.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 1.83% | -7.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.22% | -12.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |