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

Hankinson, 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 Hankinson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hankinson in America

Hankinson is the 14058th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hankinson surname appeared 2,142 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 Hankinson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hankinson 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 Hankinson

The surname Hankinson is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England during the medieval period, specifically in the areas around Lancashire and Yorkshire.

The name Hankinson is a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name of an ancestor. It is believed to have originated from the Old English personal name "Hankin" or "Hanekyn," which were diminutive forms of the name "Han," a shortened version of the Germanic name "Johannes" or "John."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hankinson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named "Hanekinus" in Yorkshire. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, records show a "Robert Hankinson" listed in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246. Other early spellings of the name include "Hankynson," "Hankynsone," and "Hankynsonn," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation during that time.

One notable figure with the surname Hankinson was Sir John Hankinson (c. 1515-1585), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Liverpool during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He played a significant role in the city's governance and was involved in the establishment of Liverpool's first grammar school.

Another prominent individual was Thomas Hankinson (1608-1678), an English clergyman and Puritan minister who served as the Rector of St. Margaret's Church in Lynn, Norfolk. He was known for his strong religious convictions and his support for the Parliamentary cause during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, Robert Hankinson (1720-1798) was a notable English clockmaker and inventor from Liverpool. He is credited with several innovations in clock and watch design, and his work was highly regarded in his time.

John Hankinson (1822-1894) was a British architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Liverpool, including the Liverpool Collegiate Institution and the Birkenhead Town Hall. He was also involved in the restoration of several historic churches in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, William Hankinson (1864-1949) was a prominent English artist and painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. He was a member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and had several successful exhibitions during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hankinson

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

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

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