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

Hessong, 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 Hessong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hessong in America

Hessong is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hessong surname appeared 266 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 Hessong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hessong 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 Hessong

The surname HESSONG has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "hes" and "song," which together mean "song of the hedge." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a hedgerow or bushes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HESSONG name can be found in the town records of Heidelberg, Germany, from the year 1562. The name is spelled "Hessang" in these records, indicating that the spelling has evolved over time.

In the 17th century, the HESSONG name appears in various church records and land deeds in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. Notable individuals from this time period include Hans Hessong, a farmer born in 1637 in the village of Kleinwallstadt, and Margaretha Hessong, born in 1672 in the town of Fürth.

As the HESSONG family spread across Germany and eventually to other parts of Europe, the name underwent several spelling variations. In Dutch records, it is sometimes written as "Hessink," while in French documents, it appears as "Hessange."

One of the earliest documented instances of the HESSONG name in the United States can be traced back to Johann Adam Hessong, who immigrated to Pennsylvania from the Palatinate region of Germany in 1752. He settled in the area now known as Berks County and established a successful farming community.

Throughout the 19th century, the HESSONG name gained prominence in various fields. Notable individuals include Wilhelm Hessong (1823-1892), a renowned German composer and conductor, and Emilie Hessong (1844-1917), a celebrated opera singer who performed throughout Europe.

In the 20th century, the HESSONG name continued to be represented across various professions. Some notable figures include:

1. Karl Hessong (1901-1975), a German architect responsible for designing several landmark buildings in Berlin.
2. Hildegard Hessong (1912-1998), a pioneering German physicist who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics.
3. Erich Hessong (1921-2005), a decorated World War II veteran and recipient of the Iron Cross.
4. Gerhard Hessong (1935-2010), a renowned German author and poet whose works explored themes of identity and belonging.
5. Anja Hessong (born 1976), a celebrated German fashion designer known for her innovative and sustainable clothing lines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hessong

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

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

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