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

Hepworth, 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 Hepworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hepworth in America

Hepworth is the 15159th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hepworth surname appeared 1,945 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hepworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hepworth 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 Hepworth

The surname Hepworth is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is a locational surname derived from the Old English words "hep" meaning rose-hip and "worth" meaning an enclosure or farm. Essentially, the name refers to a settlement or farmstead where rose-hips grew abundantly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Heppeword" in reference to a place in Yorkshire. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

During the medieval period, the name was often recorded with various spellings, such as Heppeworth, Hepworth, and Heppeworthe, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and local dialects.

Prominent individuals bearing the surname Hepworth include Sir John Hepworth (c. 1492-1572), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1567. Another notable figure was Ralph Hepworth (1596-1671), an English clergyman and academic who served as Master of Christ's College, Cambridge.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition through the achievements of John Hepworth (1734-1803), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Yorkshire. His innovative designs and contributions to horology were highly acclaimed during his lifetime.

The 19th century saw the rise of several notable individuals with the surname Hepworth, including Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975), a celebrated English sculptor and artist who was a pioneer of modern sculpture. Her works are displayed in prestigious galleries and museums around the world.

Another prominent figure from this period was Joseph Hepworth (1834-1911), a British photographer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of photographic processes and techniques.

Throughout its history, the surname Hepworth has maintained its strong association with the northern regions of England, particularly Yorkshire, where it originated and where many families bearing this name have lived for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hepworth

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

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

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