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

Haymore, 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 Haymore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haymore in America

Haymore is the 23587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haymore surname appeared 1,076 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 Haymore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haymore 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 Haymore

The surname Haymore is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "haeg" meaning "hedge" and "mor" meaning "moor" or "marsh." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to describe someone who lived near a hedged moor or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haymore can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1198, where a William Haymore is mentioned. Another early reference is in the Hertfordshire Pipe Rolls from 1212, which lists a Robert de Heyemor.

The surname Haymore has undergone various spellings throughout history, including Heyemor, Haymor, and Haymer. These variations reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices before the standardization of English orthography.

While the Haymore surname does not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, it is possible that it originated from a place name that existed at the time but was not recorded in that particular survey. Place names were often sources of surnames, as people were identified by the locations they came from or lived in.

One notable individual with the surname Haymore was John Haymore, a 16th-century English author and translator who lived from approximately 1530 to 1586. He is best known for his translation of the French book "The Conservatory of Sundry Fruits and Fancies" published in 1573.

In the 17th century, Edward Haymore (1632-1698) was a prominent English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark from 1690 to 1698.

Another figure of note was William Haymore (1738-1811), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Admiral and was awarded several honors for his distinguished service.

In the 19th century, Henry Haymore (1817-1891) was a British architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Guildhall in Doncaster and the Corn Exchange in Leeds.

Lastly, Edith Haymore (1867-1942) was a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and participated in the Women's Social and Political Union's protests and demonstrations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haymore

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

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

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