2000
#12,004
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,388
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.89
Rare Last name
Hayworth
Derived from a place name meaning "enclosed homestead" or "hedged enclosure" in Old English.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,600 Americans carry the last name Hayworth. That puts it at #12,956 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 131,829 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hayworth surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hayworth with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 131,829
Census rank
#12,956
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,267 bearers of the surname Hayworth in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12956th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hayworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Black (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hayworth
The surname Hayworth has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "heg" meaning "hedge" and "worth" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with hedges or settlements surrounded by hedges.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176, where a person named Robert de Haywurth is mentioned. The spelling variations during this period include Hayworth, Haworth, Heyworth, and Haiworth.
In the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 for William the Conqueror, there are references to places like Haworth in Yorkshire and Heyworth in Cambridgeshire, which could have influenced the development of the surname.
Notable individuals with the surname Hayworth include:
1. John Hayworth (1564-1627), an English Puritan clergyman and author.
2. Richard Hayworth (1570-1642), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
3. Thomas Hayworth (1768-1842), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. George Hayworth (1839-1923), an American industrialist and co-founder of the Hayworth Roll and Panel Company.
5. Rita Hayworth (1918-1987), an American actress and dancer, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, who achieved fame as a leading lady in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s.
The surname Hayworth has also been associated with various place names, such as Hayworth Heath in Oxfordshire and Hayworth Green in Buckinghamshire, further solidifying its connection to the English landscape and settlements.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hayworth
Among Census respondents with the surname Hayworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Black (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hayworth bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hayworth surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.9% · 1,924
- Two or more races5.2% · 119
- Black or African American4.5% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 25
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hayworth
Hayworth appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#12,683
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,435
+47 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.83
Rank movement Down 679 places
2020
#12,956
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,267
-168 bearers (-6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Down 273 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,004 | 2,388 | 0.89 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,683 | 2,435 | 0.83 | +47 bearers (+2.0%) | Down 679 places |
| 2020 | #12,956 | 2,267 | 0.76 | -168 bearers (-6.9%) | Down 273 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hayworth surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,683 | #12,956 | -2.2% |
| Count | 2,435 | 2,267 | -6.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.83 | 0.76 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hayworth bearers went from 2,435 to 2,267 (-6.9% change). The surname moved down 273 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,683 to #12,956.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Hayworth
FAQ
Hayworth surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hayworth?
Name Census estimates that about 2,600 living Americans carry the surname Hayworth. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 131,829 residents.
How common is Hayworth?
Hayworth ranks #12,956 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,267 people with the surname Hayworth. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,600), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.76 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hayworth.
Has Hayworth become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hayworth went from 2,435 recorded bearers to 2,267. That is a decrease of 168 (-6.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,683 to #12,956.
What does the Census say about the background of Hayworth?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hayworth, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Black (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hayworth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.9% (1,924 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hayworth appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.9%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Black (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hayworth (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hayworth mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "enclosed homestead" or "hedged enclosure" in Old English. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hayworth (0.76 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Hayworth?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.