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

Hemingway, 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 Hemingway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemingway in America

Hemingway is the 5794th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemingway surname appeared 5,970 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hemingway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemingway 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 Hemingway

The surname Hemingway is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Hemingway, located in the parish of Orton in Cumbria, England. The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "haeming," meaning "homestead," and "weg," meaning "way" or "path."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hemingway surname can be found in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1284, where it appears as "William de Hemingway." This historical record suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.

Throughout history, the Hemingway name has been associated with various notable individuals. One of the most renowned figures is Ernest Hemingway, the acclaimed American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist, who was born in 1899 and died in 1961. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954 for his influential works, such as "The Sun Also Rises," "A Farewell to Arms," and "The Old Man and the Sea."

Another distinguished individual bearing the Hemingway surname was Arthur Hemingway, born in 1888 and died in 1950. He was an English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the English national team between 1913 and 1936.

In the realm of politics, Hubert Hemingway, born in 1841 and died in 1908, was a prominent figure. He served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Huntingdon from 1896 to 1900.

The Hemingway name can also be traced back to historical figures such as John Hemingway, a 16th-century English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Taunton from 1577 until his death in 1593.

Additionally, the surname has been recorded with various spelling variations throughout history, including Hemingway, Hemmingway, and Hemingwey, reflecting the regional dialects and transcription practices of different eras.

While the Hemingway surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with descendants and bearers of the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemingway

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

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

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