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

Hartsfield, 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 Hartsfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartsfield in America

Hartsfield is the 7898th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartsfield surname appeared 4,192 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 Hartsfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartsfield 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 Hartsfield

The surname Hartsfield has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning "hart" or "deer" and "feld" meaning "field" or "open land." This suggests that the name originated from a place where deer were commonly found or a place associated with deer hunting.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Adelard de Herefeld in Buckinghamshire. This spelling variation, "Herefeld," is believed to be an early form of the surname Hartsfield.

In the 13th century, records show instances of the name spelled as "Hertesfeld" and "Hurtesfeld" in various parts of England, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. These early spellings reflect the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One notable bearer of the Hartsfield surname was John Hartsfield, a member of the English Parliament who represented Derbyshire in 1382. Another early recorded individual was Thomas Hartsfield, who was born in Cheshire around 1450 and served as a magistrate in the county.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various court records and parish registers across England. William Hartsfield, born in Oxfordshire in 1524, was a prominent landowner and benefactor who contributed to the construction of a local church.

During the 17th century, the surname Hartsfield was found in different regions of England, including London, where a family of that name was involved in the textile trade. One notable figure was Richard Hartsfield, born in 1632 in Gloucestershire, who was a renowned scholar and author of several theological works.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Hartsfield continued to be found in various parts of England, with some bearers of the name migrating to other parts of the world, including the Americas and Australia. Among the notable figures with this surname in more recent history was Sir Michael Hartsfield (1785-1867), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout its history, the Hartsfield surname has maintained its connection to its locational origins, reflecting the association with deer and open fields in England's rural landscapes. While variations in spelling occurred over time, the core meaning and significance of the name have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartsfield

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

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

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