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

Heckathorne, 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 Heckathorne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heckathorne in America

Heckathorne is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heckathorne surname appeared 240 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 Heckathorne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heckathorne 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 Heckathorne

The surname Heckathorne originated in England, likely during the late medieval or early modern period. It is thought to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "hæcc" meaning "hatch" or "gate" and "thorn" referring to a thorny shrub or tree. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a gate or entrance surrounded by thorn bushes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hertfordshire Parish Registers from 1558, where a John Heckthorn is listed. There are also entries for Rycharde Heckethorne in Yorkshire in 1607 and a William Heckathorne in Lincolnshire in 1612. These variations in spelling were common during this time before standardized spellings became more widespread.

The name may have derived from a specific place name, such as Heckthorn in Nottinghamshire or Heckthorn Hill in Yorkshire, though direct connections to these locations are unclear. It's also possible the name originated as a descriptive surname referring to someone's occupation or dwelling near a thorny gate.

Notable individuals with the Heckathorne surname include Robert Heckathorne (c. 1583-1624), an English cleric and author of several religious works. Another early bearer was William Heckathorne (1597-1662), a Member of Parliament for Lincoln during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, John Heckathorne (1720-1799) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Virginia. His grandson, Charles Heckathorne (1792-1870), was an influential lawyer and judge in Ohio.

Moving into the 19th century, Mary Heckathorne (1820-1898) was a noted educator and advocate for women's rights in New York. Meanwhile, Edward Heckathorne (1835-1912) served as a Union officer during the American Civil War, earning distinction at the Battle of Gettysburg.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the Heckathorne surname throughout its history, originating from the thorny gateways of medieval England and dispersing across the English-speaking world over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heckathorne

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

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

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