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

Hapney, 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 Hapney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hapney in America

Hapney is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hapney surname appeared 175 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 Hapney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hapney 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 Hapney

The surname Hapney has its origins in England, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hap" meaning luck or chance, and "ey" meaning an island or area of high ground. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name referring to a fortunate or lucky location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hapney can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a Robert de Hapeney is mentioned. This indicates that the name was present in the Oxfordshire region during the late medieval period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various records, often with slight variations in spelling such as Hapnay, Hapnee, and Hapneye. This was common during that time due to inconsistencies in record keeping and regional dialects.

The Hapney surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Sir Thomas Hapney (1540-1612), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the city of Bristol during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent bearer of the name was William Hapney (1675-1738), a renowned architect who designed several churches and estates in the English counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

In the 18th century, John Hapney (1720-1794) was a respected scholar and professor of classics at the University of Oxford. His contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature were widely recognized during his lifetime.

Moving into the 19th century, Elizabeth Hapney (1805-1879) was a notable philanthropist and social reformer. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for women's rights.

More recently, the name has been carried by notable figures such as Sir Harold Hapney (1902-1988), a distinguished diplomat who served as the British Ambassador to several countries, including France and the United States.

While the Hapney surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hapney

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

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

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