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

Hambleton, 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 Hambleton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hambleton in America

Hambleton is the 17229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hambleton surname appeared 1,644 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hambleton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hambleton 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 Hambleton

The surname Hambleton has its origins in the northern English counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "ham," meaning a homestead or village, and "dun," meaning a hill or down. The name likely refers to someone who lived in a village located on a hill or a high ground.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hambleton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Hamlinduna" in Yorkshire. This suggests that the name was already in use during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

The name Hambleton is also associated with several place names in England, such as Hambleton in Rutland, Hambleton in North Yorkshire, and Hambleton in Lancashire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named William de Hambleton was recorded as holding lands in Yorkshire. Another notable individual with this surname was John Hambleton, who served as the Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne in the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, a family named Hambleton was recorded as living in the village of Kirby Underdale in Yorkshire. One member of this family, Richard Hambleton, was born in 1580 and became a renowned scholar and clergyman.

In the 17th century, a man named Thomas Hambleton (1600-1663) was a prominent merchant and member of the Virginia Company, which played a significant role in the early English colonization of North America.

Another prominent figure with the surname Hambleton was Sir James Hambleton (1776-1864), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Admiral.

The name Hambleton has also been associated with several notable individuals in more recent history, such as the American artist Richard Hambleton (1952-2017), known for his "Shadowman" street art, and the English cricketer Chris Hambleton (born 1965), who played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hambleton

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

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

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