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

Heseltine, 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 Heseltine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Heseltine in America

Heseltine is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Heseltine surname appeared 156 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 Heseltine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Heseltine 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 Heseltine

The surname Heseltine has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place called Heseltine or Hazeltine, both of which are believed to be variations of the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel and "tun" meaning an enclosure or settlement.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Heseltine can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Haselinton". This entry refers to a place in Yorkshire, suggesting that the name originated in this region of northern England.

Over the centuries, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Hazeltine, Haseltine, Hesseltine, and Heseltyne, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Heseltine was John Heseltine, who was born in Lancashire, England, in the late 15th century. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several historical records from the period.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Heseltine (1718-1803), a successful merchant and philanthropist from Leeds, Yorkshire. He made significant contributions to the city's development and was a generous benefactor to various charitable causes.

In the 19th century, Michael Heseltine (1866-1937) was a prominent businessman and industrialist from Nottinghamshire. He played a crucial role in the development of the coal mining industry in the region.

The name Heseltine is also associated with several place names in England, such as Heseltine Grange in Yorkshire and Heseltine Hill in Lancashire.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Heseltine is Michael Heseltine (born 1933), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for over 35 years and held various cabinet positions, including Deputy Prime Minister under John Major.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Sir William Heseltine (1909-1992), a British businessman and philanthropist, and Michael Heseltine (1936-2018), a British actor best known for his roles in television series such as Emmerdale Farm and The Professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Heseltine

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

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

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