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

Hittle, 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 Hittle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hittle in America

Hittle is the 11815th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hittle surname appeared 2,649 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hittle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hittle 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 Hittle

The surname Hittle is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "hitt" and "hyl," meaning "hill" and "dweller," respectively. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who resided on or near a hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of England, particularly in counties like Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a mention of a Thomas Attehull, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the name Hittle.

During the medieval period, the name appeared in various forms, such as Hittyll, Hyttyll, and Hyttel, reflecting the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time. One notable early record is found in the Suffolk Feet of Fines from 1310, which references a John Hyttyll.

In the 16th century, the name began to take on its more modern spelling of Hittle, as evidenced by records like the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, which list a William Hyttell from Somerset. This period also saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the name, such as Sir John Hittle, a renowned merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603).

As the name spread across England, it became associated with various place names, such as Hittle Hill in Gloucestershire and Hittle Court in Kent. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of Hittle families in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname Hittle include:

1. Thomas Hittle (1688-1762), a prominent landowner and farmer in colonial Virginia.
2. Elizabeth Hittle (1754-1832), an American pioneer and early settler in Ohio.
3. William Hittle (1810-1892), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
4. John Hittle (1845-1921), a British architect and designer of several notable buildings in London.
5. Mary Hittle (1901-1987), an American educator and advocate for women's rights in the early 20th century.

While the surname Hittle is not among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has a rich history dating back to the medieval era, reflecting the diverse origins and migrations of families across England and, later, the British colonies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hittle

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

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

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