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

Usilton, 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 Usilton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Usilton in America

Usilton is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Usilton surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Usilton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Usilton 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 Usilton

The surname Usilton is a locational name that originated in England during the 12th century. It is derived from a place name that likely referred to a farm or small village located near a hill or an elevated area. The Old English words "ūse" meaning a ridge or hill, and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement, are believed to be the root words from which the name Usilton originated.

The earliest known recorded instance of the surname Usilton can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from the year 1198, where a person named William de Usiletun is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established by the late 12th century in the county of Norfolk, located in the East Anglian region of England.

In the 13th century, the surname Usilton appeared in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1219, indicating the presence of the Usilton family in that county as well. The Lincolnshire entry refers to a person named Odo de Usileton, suggesting a slightly different spelling variation of the name during that time period.

One of the earliest known notable figures to bear the surname Usilton was Sir Robert Usilton, a knight who served in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born in 1432 in Oxfordshire and fought alongside the Yorkist forces led by Edward IV.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Elizabeth Usilton, who was born in 1587 in Norfolk. She was a renowned herbalist and apothecary, known for her expertise in the use of medicinal plants and her contributions to the field of natural remedies.

In the 17th century, the Usilton name appeared in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Devizes, Wiltshire, where a family by the name of Usilton resided. One notable member of this family was Thomas Usilton, who was born in 1642 and served as a respected magistrate in the local community.

While the Usilton surname may not have been as widely documented as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the 12th century and potentially even earlier. The name's origins and geographical ties to various regions of England, such as Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire, provide insights into the migrations and settlements of families bearing this distinctive surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Usilton

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

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 Usilton 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 Usilton 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 Usilton was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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