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

Hedington, 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 Hedington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hedington in America

Hedington is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hedington surname appeared 143 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 Hedington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hedington 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 Hedington

The surname Hedington is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Hedington, which was located in the county of Oxfordshire. The name itself is derived from the Old English words "hege" meaning hedge and "tun" meaning village or farm, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near or among hedgerows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hedington name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record compiled in 1273. The entry mentions a certain Robert de Hedington, indicating that the surname was already in use during this period.

In the 14th century, the Hedington surname made an appearance in the Subsidy Rolls of Oxfordshire, a document listing individuals who were required to pay taxes. This record, dated 1327, includes the names of several Hedington families residing in the area.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the Hedington surname. However, it does mention the village of Hedington itself, suggesting that the name may have evolved from this place name over the subsequent centuries.

One notable individual bearing the Hedington surname was Sir John Hedington (1424-1487), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire. He served as the Sheriff of Oxfordshire and Berkshire during the reign of King Henry VI and was also a Member of Parliament for the borough of Wallingford.

Another prominent figure was William Hedington (1567-1638), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Barnstaple in Devon. He wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on Christian Diligence" and "The Summe of Sacred Divinitie."

In the 17th century, the Hedington name appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Hedington, Oxfordshire, where several baptisms, marriages, and burials of individuals with this surname were recorded.

The 18th century saw the birth of Thomas Hedington (1701-1773), a notable English mathematician and astronomer. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1741 and contributed to the development of logarithmic tables and astronomical calculations.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Hedington (1789-1867), an English philanthropist and social reformer. She was actively involved in various charitable organizations and was instrumental in establishing several schools and orphanages in her hometown of Oxford.

While the Hedington surname may have originated in a specific region of England, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country and even abroad as families migrated and settled in new locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hedington

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

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

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