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

Hammack, 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 Hammack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hammack in America

Hammack is the 6657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hammack surname appeared 5,080 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 Hammack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hammack 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 Hammack

The surname Hammack has its origins in England, emerging in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ham," meaning a homestead or village, and "ac," referring to an oak tree. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a settlement or dwelling near a prominent oak tree.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Hamoc," likely a variant spelling of Hammack.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name was predominantly found in the counties of Warwickshire and Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England. Historical records from this period show various spellings, such as Hammok, Hamok, and Hamak, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that era.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named John Hammack was recorded as a landowner in the village of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Another early bearer of the name was William Hammack, a merchant who lived in the city of Coventry in the late 15th century.

The 16th century saw the Hammack surname spread beyond the West Midlands region. In 1567, a man named Robert Hammack was documented as a resident of the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire.

A prominent figure bearing the Hammack surname was Sir John Hammack, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Warwick and was knighted by King James I in 1603.

During the 17th century, the Hammack family established a presence in the county of Dorset, where a branch of the family settled in the village of Hammack, which likely derived its name from their surname.

As the centuries passed, the Hammack surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with families bearing this name contributing to the rich tapestry of British history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hammack

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

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

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