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

Hartsock, 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 Hartsock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartsock in America

Hartsock is the 9865th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartsock surname appeared 3,279 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 Hartsock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartsock 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 Hartsock

The surname Hartsock is of English origin, deriving from a combination of the Old English words "heorot" meaning hart or deer, and "cocc" meaning a small hill or hillock. This suggests that the name likely originated in areas where deer were found near hillocks, perhaps indicating an occupation or place of residence.

Hartsock is believed to have first appeared in records during the 13th century in various counties across England, including Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire. Early spellings of the name included Hertesoc, Hertesoke, and Hertsock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, which lists a John Hertesoc. Additionally, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 mention a William Hertesoke in Derbyshire.

During the medieval period, the name Hartsock was also associated with specific place names, such as Hartsock in Derbyshire and Hartsock Hill in Yorkshire. These locations likely contributed to the development and spread of the surname.

Notable individuals throughout history bearing the surname Hartsock include:

1. William Hartsock (c. 1590 - 1660), an English landowner and member of the gentry in Derbyshire.
2. John Hartsock (1726 - 1798), an American Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania.
3. Elizabeth Hartsock (1814 - 1892), a pioneer and early settler in Indiana.
4. Henry Hartsock (1843 - 1918), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor.
5. Charles Hartsock (1870 - 1941), an American architect known for his work in the Midwestern United States.

While the surname Hartsock originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration to the Americas and other English-speaking nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartsock

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

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

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