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

Hickenbottom, 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 Hickenbottom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hickenbottom in America

Hickenbottom is the 24446th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hickenbottom surname appeared 1,024 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 Hickenbottom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hickenbottom 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 Hickenbottom

The surname Hickenbottom is of English origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is a locational name derived from a place called Hickenbottom, which is thought to have been located in Lancashire or Yorkshire. The name is made up of two Old English words: "hicce," meaning a hickory tree, and "botm," meaning a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hickenbottom can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, dated 1275, where a person named Johannes de Hykenbotham is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1545, where a William Hykenbotham is listed. Around the same time, a Thomas Hickenbottom is recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1546.

During the 17th century, the name underwent some spelling variations, including Hickinbottom, Hickenbotham, and Hickenbutham. One notable individual from this period was John Hickenbottom (1619-1686), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be prominent in the northern counties of England. A significant figure was William Hickenbottom (1736-1809), a landowner and farmer from Yorkshire who played a role in the enclosure of common lands in his area.

Moving into the 19th century, the Hickenbottom family had spread to other parts of England and even emigrated to other countries. Notable individuals included George Hickenbottom (1819-1893), a successful businessman and entrepreneur in Lancashire, and Samuel Hickenbottom (1846-1912), a prominent academic and headmaster of a grammar school in Yorkshire.

Throughout its history, the surname Hickenbottom has been closely associated with the northern counties of England, particularly Lancashire and Yorkshire, where it originated and was most prevalent. While not a common name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, landowners, businessmen, and educators.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hickenbottom

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

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

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