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

Hatmaker, 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 Hatmaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatmaker in America

Hatmaker is the 13370th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatmaker surname appeared 2,279 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 Hatmaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatmaker 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 Hatmaker

The surname Hatmaker has its origins in medieval England, emerging during the 12th or 13th century. It is an occupational name, derived from the Old English words "haet" meaning hat, and "makere" meaning maker. This suggests that the name was originally borne by someone whose profession was making hats, likely a skilled tradesman in a medieval town or village.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Hatmaker can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a William le Hattere is listed. This early spelling variation, using the Middle English word "hattere," further confirms the occupational origin of the name.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as Hattermaker and Hatmakere, in tax records and court rolls from counties like Oxfordshire and Norfolk. These variations highlight the evolving nature of surnames during that period, as they gradually became hereditary and more standardized.

A notable early bearer of the name was John Hatmaker, a wealthy merchant and alderman who lived in the city of Bristol in the late 15th century. He is recorded in the town's archives and is believed to have been involved in the thriving wool trade of the time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Hatmaker can be found scattered throughout England, with concentrations in counties like Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Dorset. One prominent figure from this era was Richard Hatmaker, a successful landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Avebury, Wiltshire, in the late 16th century.

In the 18th century, the Hatmaker surname appeared in various historical documents, including parish records and court rolls. One noteworthy individual was Thomas Hatmaker, a respected physician who practiced in London during the mid-1700s and authored several medical treatises.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Hatmaker surname began to spread more widely across England and beyond. William Hatmaker, born in 1812 in Gloucestershire, was a pioneering engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early steam engines.

Throughout its history, the surname Hatmaker has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, from skilled tradesmen and merchants to professionals and landowners. Its occupational origin serves as a reminder of the rich tapestry of trades and professions that shaped medieval English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatmaker

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

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

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