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

Hetman, 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 Hetman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hetman in America

Hetman is the 50362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hetman surname appeared 415 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 Hetman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hetman 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 Hetman

The surname Hetman has its origins in the Ukrainian language and culture. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century in the regions of modern-day Ukraine and Poland. The name is derived from the Old Slavic word "hetman," which referred to a high-ranking military commander or leader of the Cossack armies.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cossacks were a formidable military force that played a crucial role in the history of Eastern Europe. The position of hetman was highly respected and held significant power within the Cossack society. As a result, the surname Hetman became associated with individuals who held this prominent rank or were descendants of these military leaders.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Hetman can be found in the chronicles of the Zaporozhian Cossacks, a semi-autonomous group that inhabited the Zaporozhian Sich, a fortified settlement located along the Dnieper River. Bohdan Khmelnytsky, born in 1595 and died in 1657, was a renowned Hetman of the Zaporozhian Cossack Hetmanate and played a pivotal role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Hetman was Ivan Mazepa, born in 1639 and died in 1709. He served as the Hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate from 1687 to 1708 and was a key figure in the Great Northern War against Sweden. Mazepa's alliance with Swedish King Charles XII had a significant impact on the course of the conflict.

In the 18th century, Pavlo Polubotok, born in 1660 and died in 1724, held the position of Hetman of the Left-Bank Ukraine from 1722 to 1724. He played a prominent role in the struggle for autonomy and the preservation of Cossack traditions during the Russian Empire's expansion into Ukrainian territories.

The surname Hetman was also found in various historical documents and records related to the Cossack era, such as the Zaporizhian Host Archives and the Hetman State Archives in Kyiv. These archives contain valuable information about the lives and activities of individuals bearing this surname during the heyday of the Cossack Hetmanate.

Another notable individual with the surname Hetman was Hryhoriy Hetman, born in the late 16th century and died in the mid-17th century. He was a respected military leader and Hetman of the Zaporozhian Sich, known for his strategic prowess and defense of Cossack territories against foreign invaders.

While the surname Hetman has its roots in Ukrainian history and the Cossack tradition, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly grounded in the rich military and cultural heritage of Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hetman

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

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

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