2000
#70,052
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 261
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Hackford
An English surname derived from a place name containing the elements "hæcc" meaning gate or hatch, and "ford" meaning a river crossing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 335 Americans carry the last name Hackford. That puts it at #71,896 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,023,147 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hackford surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hackford with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
335
1 in 1,023,147
Census rank
#71,896
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
292
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 292 bearers of the surname Hackford in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 71896th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hackford, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hackford
The surname Hackford has its origins in England and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the Old English words "haecc" meaning a hatch or gate, and "ford" meaning a shallow river crossing or ford. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a gate or hatch by a ford or river crossing.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Hackford can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1207, which lists a Robert de Hakford. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the early 13th century. Other early variants of the spelling included Hackeford, Hackforde, and Hakforde.
During the 14th century, the surname Hackford appears in various records across different counties in England, including references to a John de Hackford in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1327, and a William Hakford listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1379.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Hackford was Sir John Hackford (c. 1355 - 1417), a member of the English gentry from Gloucestershire who served as a member of parliament and held several important positions under King Henry IV.
In the 16th century, the name Hackford was associated with the hamlet of Hackford in Norfolk, which may have been named after an early bearer of the surname who resided there. A notable figure from this time period was Thomas Hackford (c. 1535 - 1596), a merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich.
During the 17th century, the Hackford family had established branches in various parts of England, including Wiltshire, where John Hackford (1612 - 1689), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament, was born. Another notable individual was William Hackford (1646 - 1719), a clergyman and author from Oxfordshire.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Hackford continued to be found across England, with several individuals achieving notable success in various fields. These included Samuel Hackford (1786 - 1857), a renowned architect and surveyor from London, and Frederick Hackford (1829 - 1891), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Buckinghamshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hackford
Among Census respondents with the surname Hackford, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Hackford bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hackford surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 242
- Two or more races6.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.1% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 14
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hackford
Hackford appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#70,403
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 278
+17 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 351 places
2020
#71,896
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 292
+14 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 1,493 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #70,052 | 261 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #70,403 | 278 | 0.09 | +17 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 351 places |
| 2020 | #71,896 | 292 | 0.10 | +14 bearers (+5.0%) | Down 1,493 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hackford surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,403 | #71,896 | -2.1% |
| Count | 278 | 292 | 5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.10 | 8.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hackford bearers went from 278 to 292 (+5.0% change). The surname moved down 1,493 positions in the national ranking, going from #70,403 to #71,896.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hackford
FAQ
Hackford surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hackford?
Name Census estimates that about 335 living Americans carry the surname Hackford. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,023,147 residents.
How common is Hackford?
Hackford ranks #71,896 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 292 people with the surname Hackford. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (335), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Hackford.
Has Hackford become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hackford went from 278 recorded bearers to 292. That is an increase of 14 (+5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #70,403 to #71,896.
What does the Census say about the background of Hackford?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hackford, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hackford in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hackford appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.9%), Two or More Races (6.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hackford (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hackford mean?
An English surname derived from a place name containing the elements "hæcc" meaning gate or hatch, and "ford" meaning a river crossing. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hackford (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Hackford?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.