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

Hesselgrave, 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 Hesselgrave surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hesselgrave in America

Hesselgrave is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hesselgrave surname appeared 238 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 Hesselgrave.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hesselgrave 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 Hesselgrave

The surname Hesselgrave originates from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hæsel" meaning hazel tree, and "græfe" meaning a grove or thicket, suggesting the name referred to someone who lived near a hazel grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1221, where it is spelled "Haselgrave". This indicates that the name was already in use in the early 13th century and was likely established in the preceding decades.

During the Middle Ages, the Hesselgrave family was primarily concentrated in the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region of England. The name appears in various historical records from these areas, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where it is spelled "Hasylgreve".

A notable early bearer of the name was John Hesselgrave, who was born around 1440 in Worcestershire. He was a prosperous landowner and held various local offices during the reign of King Henry VII in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve towards its modern form. One prominent individual from this period was William Hesselgrave, born in 1564 in Gloucestershire. He was a successful merchant and served as a member of the local council in the city of Gloucester.

The Hesselgrave family continued to maintain a presence in the West Midlands throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, with several members holding positions of influence in their local communities. One such individual was Thomas Hesselgrave, born in 1682 in Worcestershire, who was a respected landowner and served as a justice of the peace.

Another notable figure was James Hesselgrave, born in 1715 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent attorney and served as a member of the British Parliament, representing the borough of Tewkesbury from 1768 to 1784.

During the 19th century, some members of the Hesselgrave family migrated to other parts of England and beyond, as the Industrial Revolution and urbanization led to increased mobility. Despite this dispersal, the name remained strongly associated with its origins in the West Midlands region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hesselgrave

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

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

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