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

Hathcock, 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 Hathcock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hathcock in America

Hathcock is the 8793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hathcock surname appeared 3,726 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 Hathcock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hathcock 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 Hathcock

The surname Hathcock has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hæth" meaning heather and "cocc" meaning a heap or small hill, thus referring to someone who lived near a heather-covered mound or hillock.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1273, where it appears as "Hathekoc". This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1275, a record of landholders in England, the name is listed as "Hathekoc" in the county of Oxfordshire. This provides further evidence of the name's presence in different parts of the country in the medieval era.

During the 14th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Hathcok" and "Hathcoke". These alternative spellings can be found in various historical documents from that period.

One notable individual with the surname Hathcock was John Hathcock, who was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in 1501. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to reside in the area for several generations.

Another prominent figure was Sir William Hathcock (1568-1634), a member of the English gentry from Derbyshire. He served as a justice of the peace and was known for his involvement in local affairs.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America, indicating that some Hathcocks had emigrated from England to the New World during that time.

One such individual was Robert Hathcock, who was born in England in 1625 and settled in Salem, Massachusetts, in the 1640s. He was a farmer and played a role in the early establishment of the colony.

During the 18th century, the Hathcock name continued to be present in various parts of England, with notable individuals including Edward Hathcock (1712-1789), a successful businessman from Yorkshire, and Reverend Thomas Hathcock (1743-1819), a clergyman from Gloucestershire.

As the centuries progressed, the Hathcock surname spread to different regions of the world, carried by descendants of those early English families. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in England, reflecting its origins as a locational surname derived from the Old English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hathcock

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

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

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