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

Haynesworth, 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 Haynesworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haynesworth in America

Haynesworth is the 29581st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haynesworth surname appeared 797 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 Haynesworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haynesworth 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 Haynesworth

The surname Haynesworth is an English locational surname that originated in the county of Somerset, England. It derives from the Old English words 'heg' meaning 'hedge' and 'worð' meaning 'enclosure,' suggesting that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hedged enclosure or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Haineswrda.' This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled variations such as 'Haynesworthe,' 'Haynsworth,' and 'Hainsworth,' reflecting the diverse dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Robert Haynesworth (1520-1592), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Arundel during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another individual of note was Sir John Haynesworth (1563-1637), a wealthy landowner and politician who served as High Sheriff of Somerset in 1613 and represented the county in Parliament.

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of George Haynesworth (1718-1788), a prominent merchant and philanthropist in London. He made significant contributions to various charitable organizations and was instrumental in establishing several schools in the city.

The 19th century saw the rise of William Haynesworth (1821-1897), a renowned British architect who designed several notable buildings, including the City of London Guildhall and the Royal Courts of Justice.

A more recent figure bearing the surname was Albert Haynesworth (1981-), an American professional football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League for teams such as the Tennessee Titans and the Washington Redskins.

Despite its English origins, the surname Haynesworth has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, carried by descendants of English immigrants and settlers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haynesworth

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

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

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