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

Hattley, 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 Hattley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hattley in America

Hattley is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hattley surname appeared 164 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 Hattley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hattley 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 Hattley

The surname Hattley is of English origin, hailing from the historic county of Cheshire in the northwest of England. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name that contained the Old English elements 'hætt' meaning hat and 'leah' meaning a woodland clearing or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hattley name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a person named Hattlei as a landowner in the village of Astbury, Cheshire.

In the 13th century, a Robert de Hatteley is mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, dated 1272. These rolls were legal records documenting court proceedings and land disputes, suggesting that the Hattley family had established a presence in the neighboring county by this time.

The variant spelling Hatley was also in use during the medieval period, as evidenced by the appearance of a John Hatley in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379. These rolls were financial records maintained by the Exchequer, indicating that the Hatleys had spread to other parts of northern England.

Notable individuals bearing the Hattley surname include Sir William Hattley (1598-1671), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Cheshire during the English Civil War. Another figure of note was John Hattley (1677-1746), a renowned architect and stonemason who was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and manor houses in Cheshire and Lancashire.

In the 18th century, the Hattley name gained recognition through the exploits of Captain James Hattley (1723-1793), a British naval officer who distinguished himself in various battles against the French and Spanish during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

The Hattley lineage also includes notable figures from the literary world, such as the poet and author Elizabeth Hattley (1805-1879), whose works were widely celebrated during the Victorian era, and the celebrated playwright and dramatist William Hattley (1842-1912), whose plays were performed on the prestigious stages of London's West End.

While the Hattley surname may have originated from a modest locational name, its rich history and the accomplishments of its bearers have cemented its place in the annals of English heritage, spanning centuries of cultural, military, and literary significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hattley

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

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

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