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

Haymaker, 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 Haymaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haymaker in America

Haymaker is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haymaker surname appeared 688 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 Haymaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haymaker 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 Haymaker

The surname HAYMAKER is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to be an occupational name, derived from the Old English words "heg" or "hay," meaning hedge or hay, and "maker," referring to someone who made or constructed hedges or worked with hay.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records from various parts of England, particularly in regions where agriculture and farming were prevalent. One notable example is William Haymaker, listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1317.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Haymaker, Heymaker, and Haimaker, reflecting the linguistic variations of the time. One early record is that of John Heymaker, mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1428.

The name HAYMAKER gained prominence in the 16th century, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. For example, Thomas Haymaker (1540-1621) was a renowned farmer and landowner in Gloucestershire, known for his innovative agricultural practices.

As time progressed, the HAYMAKER name spread across England, with different branches establishing themselves in various regions. In the 17th century, the name appeared in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, where William Haymaker and his family were recorded as residents in 1678.

One of the earliest known bearers of the HAYMAKER surname in North America was Robert Haymaker, who arrived in Pennsylvania from England in the late 17th century. He settled in what is now Berks County, and his descendants played a significant role in the region's agricultural development.

In the 18th century, the HAYMAKER name gained further prominence with the birth of John Haymaker (1720-1809), a renowned farmer and landowner in Virginia. His son, William Haymaker (1755-1832), served as a militia captain during the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the HAYMAKER name spread across the United States, with notable individuals such as Samuel Haymaker (1810-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist in Ohio, and Elizabeth Haymaker (1835-1919), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Indiana.

Throughout history, the HAYMAKER surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, landowners, soldiers, businesspeople, and educators, reflecting the diverse occupations and contributions of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haymaker

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Haymaker, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!