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

Heasley, 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 Heasley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heasley in America

Heasley is the 14046th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heasley surname appeared 2,144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Heasley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heasley 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 Heasley

The surname Heasley is of English origin, derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the county of Cheshire, England, during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Heasley is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place called Heasley or Heasley Green, a small hamlet in the parish of Gawsworth, Cheshire. The name is likely derived from the Old English words "heah" meaning high, and "leah" meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Heasley can be found in the Cheshire County Records of the 14th century, where a Thomas de Heselegh is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the name evolved from its original form over time.

In the 16th century, the Heasley surname appears in various records, such as the Wills and Inventories of Cheshire, where a John Heasley is mentioned in 1586. The name also appears in the Parish Registers of Gawsworth, Cheshire, with the baptism of a Mary Heasley recorded in 1602.

One notable individual with the Heasley surname was Nathaniel Heasley (1707-1784), an English clergyman and author from Cheshire. He was educated at Oxford University and served as the vicar of Wilmslow, Cheshire, from 1745 until his death.

Another notable figure was John Heasley (1767-1848), a British naval officer who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He saw action in several battles, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.

In the 19th century, the Heasley surname can be found in various records from the county of Cheshire, as well as in neighboring counties such as Lancashire and Yorkshire, indicating that the family had spread beyond its original location.

A prominent individual from this period was William Heasley (1829-1904), an English industrialist and philanthropist from Cheshire. He made his fortune in the textile industry and was known for his charitable works, including the establishment of the Heasley Institute in Macclesfield, a technical college for workers.

In the 20th century, one notable individual with the Heasley surname was Alfred Heasley (1908-1981), a British artist and illustrator from Yorkshire. He was best known for his illustrations in children's books and his work for the Royal Mail.

Throughout its history, the Heasley surname has maintained a strong presence in the counties of Cheshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire, reflecting its English origins and the migration patterns of families bearing this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heasley

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

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

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