Find out how popular the last name Northington is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Northington.

Northington, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Northington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Northington in America

Northington is the 13509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Northington surname appeared 2,245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Northington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Northington to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Northington

The surname Northington has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Hampshire. It is derived from the Old English words "north" and "tun," which together mean "north town" or "northern farm." This suggests that the name was originally a locational surname, given to someone who lived in a northern settlement or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Northington can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Northantone," which is believed to be a reference to the village of Northington in Hampshire.

In the 13th century, the name was often spelled as "Northyngtone" or "Northyntone," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time period. By the 16th century, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, with records showing individuals named "Northington" or "Northyngton."

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Northington was Sir John Northington (c. 1470 - 1537), who served as a member of parliament and held various positions in the court of King Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Sir William Northington (1536 - 1608), who was a prominent lawyer and served as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.

In the 17th century, Robert Northington (1608 - 1676) was a prominent English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. His son, Robert Henley-Ongley, later changed his surname to Northington and became the Earl of Northington (1708 - 1786), serving as Lord Chancellor of Great Britain from 1767 to 1777.

More recently, Sir John Northington (1891 - 1976) was a British lawyer and judge who served as Lord Justice of Appeal from 1951 to 1961. His grandson, Christopher Northington (born 1941), is a contemporary British author and journalist.

Throughout its history, the surname Northington has been associated with various place names and locations in Hampshire, such as the villages of Northington and Northington Down, as well as the former Northington Manor and Northington Park. These place names further reinforce the locational origins of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Northington

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Northington.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Northington was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Northington has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Northington was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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