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

Heartman, 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 Heartman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heartman in America

Heartman is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heartman surname appeared 115 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 Heartman.

The history of the last name Heartman

The surname Heartman is believed to have originated in England, where it first appeared in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "heorte" meaning heart, and "mann" meaning man. The name likely referred to someone with a brave or courageous heart, or perhaps someone who was a skilled surgeon or physician.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Heartman appears in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which lists a William Herteman. The surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Herteman is mentioned.

During the Middle Ages, the Heartman surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. Some early spelling variations include Hertman, Herteman, and Hartman.

The Heartman name can be traced back to the village of Hartman, located in the county of Buckinghamshire. This place name, derived from the Old English words "heorot" meaning hart or deer, and "mann" meaning man, likely gave rise to the surname.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the Heartman surname include:

1. Robert Heartman (1552-1617), an English clergyman and author from Oxfordshire.
2. William Heartman (1635-1695), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.
3. Elizabeth Heartman (1670-1745), an English poet and playwright from Warwickshire.
4. John Heartman (1712-1784), a wealthy industrialist and philanthropist from Lancashire.
5. Henry Heartman (1818-1892), a British explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in Africa and the Middle East.

While the Heartman surname is not among the most common in England today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heartman

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

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 Heartman 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.

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

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