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

Hockett, 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 Hockett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hockett in America

Hockett is the 9861st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hockett surname appeared 3,280 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 Hockett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hockett 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 Hockett

The surname Hockett has its origins in England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hocced," meaning "hooded" or "wearing a hood," which was likely an occupational name for someone who made or sold hoods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Richard Hocket in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 also mention a John Hockett.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Hocket, Hoket, and Hokket, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that time period.

The Hockett surname is closely associated with the village of Hockett, located in the county of Bedfordshire. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable figure with the surname Hockett was John Hockett, a 15th-century English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1459 to 1490.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in several historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1524, where a William Hockett is listed.

Another prominent individual with the Hockett surname was Richard Hockett (1505-1570), an English merchant and politician who served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1565.

The 17th century saw the name spread to other parts of England, with records showing Hocketts in counties such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Warwickshire.

In the 18th century, one notable figure was Charles Hockett (1728-1804), an English physician and author who wrote several medical treatises on topics such as fever and smallpox.

As the name continued to spread and evolve, it also found its way to other parts of the world, including North America, where many Hocketts settled in the colonial era.

Throughout its history, the Hockett surname has been associated with various occupations, including clergymen, merchants, politicians, and medical professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hockett

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

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

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