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

Hockersmith, 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 Hockersmith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hockersmith in America

Hockersmith is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hockersmith surname appeared 355 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 Hockersmith.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hockersmith 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 Hockersmith

The surname HOCKERSMITH is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a occupational surname derived from the Old English words "hocor" meaning contemptuous or scornful, and "smið" meaning smith or metalworker. This suggests that the name may have been given to a blacksmith or ironworker who was known for their scornful or mocking attitude.

The earliest recorded instances of the name HOCKERSMITH can be traced back to the late 13th century in various county records and parish registers across southern England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Hockersmith, a blacksmith who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275.

In the 14th century, the name HOCKERSMITH appeared in the Feet of Fines for Essex, a legal record of land transactions, with a reference to a William Hockersmith in 1327. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.

During the 15th century, the name HOCKERSMITH was found in various medieval documents, such as the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire, where a Robert Hockersmith was listed in 1445. This indicates that the surname had become established in different regions of the country.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Hockersmith, a military commander who served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1385 and participated in the famous Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another historical figure with the surname HOCKERSMITH was Elizabeth Hockersmith, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in the late 16th century. She was born in 1558 and is known for her generous donations to various charitable causes in her hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.

In the 17th century, the surname HOCKERSMITH continued to appear in various records, such as the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a marriage between John Hockersmith and Anne Wilkins was recorded in 1637.

During the 18th century, the name HOCKERSMITH was found in the Hearth Tax Rolls for Gloucestershire, with a reference to a Edward Hockersmith in 1672. This suggests that the surname had spread to other parts of western England by this time.

One notable figure from this period was Samuel Hockersmith, a renowned clockmaker who was born in 1712 in London. He is known for his exceptional craftsmanship and for creating intricate and highly accurate timepieces for wealthy patrons.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hockersmith

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

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

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