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

Hemmy, 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 Hemmy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemmy in America

Hemmy is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemmy surname appeared 125 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 Hemmy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemmy 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 Hemmy

The surname Hemmy has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hemm," which meant "border" or "edge." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived on the outskirts or borders of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hemmy can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1188, where a certain Walter Hemmy is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the name's existence during the medieval period in Britain.

Another early reference to the name Hemmy appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Warwickshire from 1221, which mentions a Thomas Hemmy. These rolls were essentially legal records maintained by the King's Court, further reinforcing the presence of the name in various parts of England during that time.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a survey of landholders in England, also contain entries for individuals with the surname Hemmy. One such entry records a John Hemmy from the county of Oxfordshire, indicating the geographical spread of the name across different regions.

During the 14th century, the surname Hemmy appears in various forms, such as Hemmye, Hemmee, and Hemmeye, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in those times. One notable figure from this period was William Hemmye, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived between 1320 and 1385.

In the 15th century, the surname Hemmy continued to be well-established in England. Records show a Robert Hemmy from Worcestershire, who was born around 1415 and served as a member of the local gentry. Another individual of note was John Hemmy, born in 1472 in Somerset, who was a renowned scholar and theologian at Oxford University.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Hemmy remained in use, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields. In the 17th century, there was a Richard Hemmy (1630-1691), a celebrated author and playwright from Gloucestershire. The 18th century saw the birth of Thomas Hemmy (1728-1802), a renowned architect from Warwickshire who designed several notable buildings in London.

While the surname Hemmy may not be as common today as it once was, its long history and presence across different regions of England serve as a testament to its enduring legacy and the rich tapestry of surnames that emerged from the country's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemmy

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

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

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