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

Hamling, 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 Hamling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamling in America

Hamling is the 35057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamling surname appeared 643 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hamling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamling 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 Hamling

The surname Hamling originated in England, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, during the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "ham" and "ling," which together mean "dweller at the homestead on the ridge or heathland."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hamling can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from the year 1275, where a person named Adam de Hamlynge is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

Another early record is from the Subsidy Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1327, which lists a Richard de Hamelynge as a taxpayer. The variation in spelling, such as "Hamlynge" and "Hamelynge," was common during that era due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

In the 14th century, the surname Hamling appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379, where a John Hamelynge was recorded. This document provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the name during that period.

One notable person with the surname Hamling was Sir John Hamling, a member of the English gentry who lived in the 15th century. He was born around 1420 in Nottinghamshire and served as a knight and landowner.

Another historical figure was William Hamling, a merchant and alderman in the city of York during the late 16th century. He was born in 1548 and played a significant role in the city's governance and trade.

In the 17th century, the surname Hamling can be found in the parish records of the village of Kirkburton, Yorkshire. One notable entry is the baptism of John Hamling in 1625, son of Thomas Hamling and his wife Elizabeth.

The 18th century saw the birth of Samuel Hamling, a notable clockmaker from Yorkshire who lived from 1738 to 1810. His clocks and timepieces were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and precision.

In the 19th century, the name Hamling was associated with the village of Hamlingden in Nottinghamshire, which likely derived its name from the surname itself, reflecting the long-standing presence of the Hamling family in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamling

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

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

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