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

Hamrick, 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 Hamrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamrick in America

Hamrick is the 2950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamrick surname appeared 12,168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Hamrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamrick 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 Hamrick

The surname HAMRICK has its origins in the German language, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "ham," meaning "home" or "homestead," combined with the suffix "-rick," indicating a person's occupation or origin.

During the Middle Ages, many surnames emerged as a way to distinguish individuals within communities. HAMRICK likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a particular homestead or hamlet. Some historical records suggest that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term before evolving into a hereditary surname.

One of the earliest documented references to the HAMRICK surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of medieval documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, dating back to the year 1296. This record mentions a person named "Henricus Hammerich," which is believed to be an early variation of the HAMRICK name.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Hammerich," "Hammerick," and "Hammerigk," in various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Westphalia. This variation in spelling was common during that era due to the lack of standardized orthography.

One notable figure bearing the HAMRICK surname was Johann Hammerich, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1529 in Saxony. He published several works on religious and philosophical topics and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another individual of note was Georg Hammerich, a German composer and organist born in 1663 in Halle, Saxony. He composed numerous sacred works and served as the court organist for the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels.

In the 18th century, the HAMRICK surname began to appear in various regions of Europe, including the Netherlands and England, likely due to migration and the spread of the German population. One example is Johannes Hammerich, a Dutch painter born in 1748 in Amsterdam, known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

As the name spread, variations in spelling became more common, with forms such as "Hamrick," "Hamrich," and "Hammerick" appearing in different regions and records. This diversity in spelling continues to this day, reflecting the name's long and varied history.

One notable bearer of the HAMRICK surname in more recent times was William Hamrick, an American painter and illustrator born in 1873 in Ohio. He is known for his landscape and maritime paintings and illustrations for various publications.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamrick

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

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

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