Compton as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Compton?

According to the 2010 census, there are 35,830 people with the surname Compton in the United States. Compton is the 971st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Compton?

About 0.012% Americans have the last name Compton.

This means 1 in 8,617 people are named Compton.

Is the Last Name Compton Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Compton grew by 3.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Compton are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Compton in the United States.

Race Percent
White87.26%
Black7.81%
Hispanic2.04%
Multiracial1.72%
Native American0.69%
Asian0.47%