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

Hibbard, 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 Hibbard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hibbard in America

Hibbard is the 4496th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hibbard surname appeared 7,885 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Hibbard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hibbard 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 Hibbard

The surname Hibbard is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century in the counties of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. It is derived from the Old English words "hyb" meaning a hill or ridge, and "ard" meaning a high or elevated place, essentially describing someone who lived on a hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where it appears as "Hybbard." This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 14th century.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a manor called "Hiberhid" is mentioned, which is believed to be the origin of the surname. This manor was located in the Gloucestershire area, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the region.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various records with different spellings, such as "Hibbarde," "Hibbert," and "Hibbird." This variation in spelling was common during this period due to a lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Hibbard was William Hibbard, who was born in Worcestershire, England in the late 15th century. He was a landowner and is mentioned in several local records from that time.

Another notable figure was John Hibbard, born in Gloucestershire in the early 17th century. He was a merchant and prominent member of the local community, serving as a magistrate and holding various civic positions.

In the late 17th century, a family by the name of Hibbard settled in the American colonies, with Samuel Hibbard (1647-1718) being one of the earliest recorded members to arrive in Massachusetts from England.

Thomas Hibbard (1763-1838), born in Connecticut, was a soldier and fought in the American Revolutionary War, later becoming a respected community leader in his hometown.

Lastly, William Gilman Hibbard (1819-1902), born in Massachusetts, was a prominent businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. hardware company and donated generously to educational institutions in his later years.

While not an exhaustive list, these individuals illustrate the long history and diverse backgrounds of those bearing the surname Hibbard, which can be traced back to its English origins in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hibbard

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

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

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