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

Hatton, 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 Hatton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hatton in America

Hatton is the 2966th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hatton surname appeared 12,090 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Hatton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hatton 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 Hatton

The surname Hatton traces its origins to England, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from one of several places in England called Hatton, such as the villages in Cheshire, Lincolnshire, and Warwickshire. These place names are thought to have their roots in the Old English words "hæt" (hat) and "tun" (enclosure or settlement), possibly referring to a settlement where hats were made or sold.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hatton can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Hattune" in reference to a place in Warwickshire. The surname itself is believed to have emerged soon after, as people began adopting locational surnames based on the places they were from.

Notable individuals with the surname Hatton include Sir Christopher Hatton (1540-1591), an English politician and Lord Chancellor under Queen Elizabeth I. Another prominent figure was John Lancelot Hatton (1699-1783), an English diplomat and Member of Parliament.

In the 17th century, George Hatton (1610-1668) was a English-born merchant and pioneer settler in Virginia, playing a significant role in the early history of the American colonies.

The 19th century saw the rise of Henry Hatton (1824-1890), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and was known for his exceptional batting skills.

More recently, Sir Christopher Hatton (1905-1965) was a British Conservative politician and Secretary of State for Air during World War II.

Throughout its long history, the surname Hatton has been subject to various spellings, such as Hatton, Hatterne, Hatton, and Hattune, reflecting the differences in regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its distinct English origins and continues to be associated with its locational roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hatton

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

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

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