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

Hatchell, 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 Hatchell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatchell in America

Hatchell is the 16098th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatchell surname appeared 1,799 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 Hatchell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatchell 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 Hatchell

The surname HATCHELL has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place called Hatchell or Hatchel in England. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "hæcc" meaning "hatch" or "gate," and "hyll" meaning "hill."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire in 1301, where a certain Thomas de Hatchell is mentioned. The Feet of Fines were legal records of land transfers and agreements made in the king's court.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Hachell, Hachel, and Hatchill. These variations were likely due to the differences in local dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.

The surname HATCHELL is also associated with the village of Hatchell in Somerset, which was mentioned in the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535. This was a survey of the value of ecclesiastical properties and income across England and Wales.

One notable individual bearing the surname HATCHELL was John Hatchell (1587-1657), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Croydon, Surrey.

Another person of historical significance was William Hatchell (1712-1784), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, Joseph Hatchell (1828-1901) was a prominent English businessman and philanthropist who founded the Hatchell Brewery in Bristol.

Mary Hatchell (1855-1937) was a British activist and suffragette who campaigned for women's right to vote in the early 20th century.

Lastly, Alfred Hatchell (1870-1945) was a notable English architect and surveyor who contributed to the design of several public buildings and churches in London and the surrounding areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatchell

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

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

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