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

Hath, 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 Hath surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hath in America

Hath is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hath surname appeared 111 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 Hath.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hath 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 Hath

The surname HATH is believed to have originated in the regions of northern England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "hæth," meaning a heath or a tract of uncultivated land covered with shrubs and small trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname HATH can be traced back to the 13th century, with references found in various historical documents and records. One notable mention is in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1275, where a certain John del Hath is listed as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the surname HATH appeared in the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which recorded individuals subject to a tax levied by the English government. Among those listed was a Willelmus de Hath from the county of Lancashire.

The HATH surname is also linked to several place names in northern England, such as Hathersage in Derbyshire, which was recorded as "Hathersege" in the Domesday Book of 1086. This connection suggests that some individuals may have adopted the surname based on their place of residence or origin.

Notable individuals bearing the surname HATH throughout history include:

1. Sir John Hath (c. 1420-1489), a prominent English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of King Henry VI.

2. William Hath (c. 1560-1616), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Archdeacon of York from 1607 until his death.

3. Elizabeth Hath (c. 1580-1645), an English writer and poet known for her work "The Contemplations of a Retired Gentlewoman," published in 1638.

4. Robert Hath (c. 1610-1678), an English merchant and explorer who is credited with being one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the kingdom of Siam (now Thailand).

5. Sir Thomas Hath (c. 1680-1742), an English nobleman and landowner who served as the High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1715.

Throughout the centuries, variations in the spelling of the HATH surname have been observed, including Hathe, Haithe, and Haith, reflecting the regional dialects and pronunciation variations in different areas of northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hath

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

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

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