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

Hobart, 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 Hobart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hobart in America

Hobart is the 10298th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hobart surname appeared 3,129 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 Hobart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hobart 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 Hobart

The surname Hobart originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning a heel or ridge, and "beorht" meaning bright or shining. This suggests that the name may have been a topographical description referring to someone who lived on a bright or prominent ridge or hill.

The name is also closely linked to the town of Hobart in Norfolk, England, which was first recorded as "Hoghberton" in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is likely that the surname Hobart was initially adopted by families who resided in or near this town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hobart can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a Richard de Houberd. Other early spellings include Hoberd, Howberd, and Howbart.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Sir Henry Hobart (c. 1235-1305), a distinguished knight and landowner from Norfolk. His descendants played a significant role in the history of the county, with several holding high positions in government and the legal system.

Another prominent member of the Hobart family was Sir James Hobart (1508-1584), who served as the Attorney General of England under Queen Elizabeth I. He was also a member of Parliament and was knighted in 1564.

During the 17th century, Sir John Hobart (1594-1647) was an influential English lawyer and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. He played a crucial role in the legal debates surrounding the authority of the monarchy during the reign of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, George Hobart (1730-1804) became the 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire and served as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1776 to 1780.

The name Hobart has also been associated with several places, including the city of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia, which was named after Lord Hobart, the former Secretary of State for War and the Colonies in the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hobart

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

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

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