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

Hackney, 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 Hackney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hackney in America

Hackney is the 3727th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hackney surname appeared 9,507 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Hackney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hackney 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 Hackney

The surname Hackney has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the place name Hackney, which was originally a village located in the county of Middlesex, now part of Greater London. The name Hackney is believed to come from the Old English words "haca" meaning a hook or bend, and "ey" meaning an island or dry ground surrounded by marsh.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the area was recorded as "Hacqnevilla" and "Hacheneie," reflecting the early spellings of the name. The name likely referred to the hooked or curved shape of the land or a stream in the area. As a surname, Hackney first appeared in the 13th century, when it was used to identify individuals from the village of Hackney.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hackney surname was in 1273, when William de Hackney was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire. In the 14th century, John de Hakeneye, a monk from the Hackney area, was documented in the records of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

During the Tudor period, a notable figure with the Hackney surname was William Hackney (c. 1480 - c. 1550), who served as the Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1535. Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas Hackney (1572 - 1658), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Amersham in 1628.

In the 17th century, Edward Hackney (1630 - 1680) was a prominent merchant and benefactor in London, known for his contributions to the construction of Christ's Hospital school. In the 18th century, John Hackney (1704 - 1768) was a notable English botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their medicinal properties.

During the Victorian era, Sir John Wogan Hackett Piers Hackney (1832 - 1892) was a British diplomat and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Leeward Islands from 1886 to 1892. He played a crucial role in the development of the British West Indies.

These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the Hackney surname throughout history, reflecting its English origins and the diverse fields in which those with this name have made their mark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hackney

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

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

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