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

Hartsell, 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 Hartsell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartsell in America

Hartsell is the 8213th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartsell surname appeared 4,040 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 Hartsell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartsell 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 Hartsell

The surname Hartsell has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "deer" and "sele" meaning "hall" or "dwelling." Thus, the name likely referred to a place where deer were kept or a dwelling near a deer park.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Herteshelle" in Hampshire. This suggests that the name was already established in parts of southern England by the late 11th century.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the name such as "Herteshull," "Herteshull," and "Hertshill" can be found in various records and charters from counties like Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. This indicates that the name had spread to different regions of England over time.

Notable individuals bearing the Hartsell surname include Sir John Hartsell (c. 1350-1418), a knight from Wiltshire who fought in the Hundred Years' War. There is also record of a Robert Hartsell (c. 1480-1542), a merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name evolved into spellings like "Hartsill" and "Hartsill," reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions. One prominent figure from this period was William Hartsill (1588-1657), a Puritan clergyman and author from Lincolnshire.

As the British Empire expanded, the Hartsell surname spread to other parts of the world. One example is Captain Henry Hartsell (1712-1783), a British naval officer who served in the West Indies and North America during the 18th century.

Another notable individual was Sir Charles Hartsell (1792-1870), a British diplomat and politician who served as the Governor of British Guiana (now Guyana) from 1844 to 1849.

Throughout its history, the Hartsell surname has maintained its connection to its English roots, with many variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging over the centuries. While the name has been carried around the world, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the concept of a dwelling or settlement associated with deer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartsell

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

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

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