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

Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hawthorne in America

Hawthorne is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hawthorne surname appeared 137 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 Hawthorne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne

The surname "Hawthrone" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "hæg" meaning "hedge" and "thorn" meaning "thorn bush." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a hedgerow of thorn bushes.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Hathorne," "Haythorne," and "Heythorne," reflecting the regional dialects and spelling variations of the time. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire from the late 13th century.

The Hawthrone family is believed to have originated in the county of Worcestershire, where they held lands and properties. The name is also associated with the village of Hawthorn in Gloucestershire, which may have derived its name from the same Old English roots.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Hawthrone family migrated to Scotland, where the name evolved into the spelling "Hathorne." One notable bearer of this name was John Hathorne (1641-1717), a magistrate during the infamous Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts. He is remembered for his role in the prosecution and execution of alleged witches.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), one of the most renowned authors of American literature. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and is best known for his novels "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables." Hawthorne's ancestors were among the early Puritan settlers of New England.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hawthrone include:

1. William Hathorne (1607-1681), an English settler in Massachusetts and an ancestor of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
2. John Hathorne (1703-1768), a merchant and politician from Salem, Massachusetts.
3. Sophia Amelia Peabody Hawthorne (1809-1871), an American artist and the wife of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
4. Julian Hawthorne (1846-1934), an American writer and the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The Hawthrone surname has a rich history rooted in the English countryside and has been associated with notable figures, particularly in the literary and legal fields, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hawthorne

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

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

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