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

Heckstall, 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 Heckstall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heckstall in America

Heckstall is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heckstall surname appeared 608 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 Heckstall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heckstall 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 Heckstall

The surname Heckstall has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name. One theory suggests that the name is derived from the Old English words "hecc" meaning a gate or hatch, and "stall" meaning a place or station, possibly referring to a settlement or homestead near a gate or barrier.

Records show that the name was present in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. The earliest known mention of the surname Heckstall can be found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1310, where a certain John de Heckstall is mentioned.

In the 14th century, the Heckstall family held lands and property in the village of Eccleshill, near Bradford in Yorkshire. A deed from 1375 records a grant of land to William de Heckstall of Eccleshill. This suggests that the family had established roots in the area and may have taken their surname from the local place name.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Heckstall surname appeared in various records across England. Notable individuals included Thomas Heckstall (1525-1591), a merchant and landowner from Lancashire, and John Heckstall (1637-1702), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Recorder of York from 1685 to 1702.

In the 18th century, the Heckstall family continued to be prominent in Yorkshire. William Heckstall (1712-1784) was a successful businessman and landowner in the village of Bingley. His son, also named William Heckstall (1745-1823), was a renowned architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in the region.

Another notable figure with the Heckstall surname was Richard Heckstall (1792-1867), a renowned artist and portrait painter from Yorkshire. His works can be found in various galleries and museums across Britain.

While the Heckstall surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and settlement. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the ancient place names of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heckstall

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

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

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