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

Hatter, 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 Hatter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatter in America

Hatter is the 8714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatter surname appeared 3,765 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 Hatter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatter 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 Hatter

The surname HATTER is an English occupational name derived from the word "hatter", referring to someone who made or sold hats. This surname has its origins in medieval England, particularly in the cities and towns where hat-making was a prominent trade.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname HATTER can be traced back to the 13th century in various tax rolls and court records from England. Some of the earliest spellings of the name include "le Hatter", "Hattere", and "Hattar".

One of the notable early references to the HATTER surname is found in the Reaney Surname Dictionary, which cites a John le Hatter from the Huntingdonshire Hundred Rolls of 1273. The surname is also recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, where a William le Hatter is mentioned.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the HATTER name became more widespread across England, with records of individuals bearing this surname in various counties, including Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, and Surrey. Some notable examples from this period include John Hatter, who was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, and Thomas Hatter, recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1524.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the HATTER surname continued to be found throughout England, particularly in areas with a strong hatting industry, such as London and the surrounding counties. One notable bearer of this surname was Richard Hatter (1558-1619), a merchant and alderman of the City of London.

The surname HATTER has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history, including:

1. Sir Henry Hatter (1636-1711), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Southwark.
2. James Hatter (1765-1845), an English cricketer who played for the famous Hambledon Club.
3. John Hatter (1786-1858), an English engraver and artist known for his topographical views of London.
4. William Hatter (1813-1890), an English landscape painter and member of the Royal Academy.
5. George Hatter (1867-1942), an English footballer who played for several clubs, including Southampton and Nottingham Forest.

While the HATTER surname is most commonly associated with England, it has also been found in other parts of the British Isles and has been carried to various parts of the world through migration and settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatter

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

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

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