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

Hackworth, 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 Hackworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hackworth in America

Hackworth is the 7303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hackworth surname appeared 4,566 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hackworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hackworth 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 Hackworth

The surname Hackworth is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Hackworth" or "Hackforth" in County Durham. The name itself is believed to be derived from the Old English words "haecc" meaning a gate or hatch, and "worth" meaning an enclosed settlement or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hackworth can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of County Durham, dated 1595, which lists a John Hackworth. Another early record is from the Parish Registers of Gainford, County Durham, where a William Hackworth was mentioned in 1621.

In the 17th century, the surname appears to have spread beyond County Durham, with records showing Hackworths residing in other parts of northern England, such as Yorkshire and Northumberland. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Hackworth, a renowned English civil engineer and pioneer of steam locomotion, who was born in 1786 in Wylam, Northumberland.

The Hackworth surname also appears in some historical documents from the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Gateshead, County Durham, record the marriage of John Hackworth and Elizabeth Fenwick in 1712. Additionally, the Hearth Tax Returns for County Durham in 1666 list several individuals with the surname Hackworth.

Throughout history, there have been several noteworthy individuals with the Hackworth surname. One such figure was Timothy Hackworth (1786-1850), a renowned English steam locomotive engineer and inventor, who was born in Wylam, Northumberland. Another was John Hackworth (1844-1923), a British civil engineer and surveyor who worked on notable projects such as the Mersey Railway and the Manchester Ship Canal.

Other notable Hackworths include William Hackworth (1888-1962), a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Wallsend from 1945 to 1950. Additionally, there was John Towill Hackworth (1819-1884), an English mining engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of coal mining technology in the 19th century.

While the surname Hackworth is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the northern counties of England, particularly County Durham and Northumberland. Despite its localized origins, individuals bearing this name have made significant contributions in various fields, including engineering, politics, and trade unionism, over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hackworth

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

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

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