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

Hockless, 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 Hockless surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hockless in America

Hockless is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hockless surname appeared 149 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 Hockless.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hockless 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 Hockless

The surname HOCKLESS is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hock," which referred to a heel or hock of an animal, typically used to describe a person with a distinctive way of walking or gait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HOCKLESS can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a John Hockless was mentioned in 1582. The name also appears in the records of the Visitation of Essex in 1612, which documented the pedigrees and coats of arms of families in the county.

In the 17th century, the surname HOCKLESS was predominantly concentrated in the counties of Suffolk and Essex, with various spellings such as Hocklesse, Hocklis, and Hockles appearing in historical records. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific locality or village within these regions.

A notable individual bearing the surname HOCKLESS was William Hockless (1670-1745), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry from Brentwood, Essex. He was known for his extensive estate and involvement in local affairs.

In the 18th century, the HOCKLESS family continued to be prominent in Essex, with John Hockless (1718-1792) serving as the High Sheriff of Essex in 1776. His son, also named John Hockless (1760-1835), was a respected magistrate and justice of the peace in the county.

Moving into the 19th century, the surname HOCKLESS began to spread beyond its traditional strongholds in Suffolk and Essex. One notable figure was Samuel Hockless (1810-1887), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Gloucestershire, who made significant contributions to the development of his local community.

Another individual of note was Sir Edward Hockless (1845-1922), a prominent lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago from 1904 to 1910. He was knighted in 1908 for his distinguished legal career and contributions to the British colonial administration.

While the surname HOCKLESS may have originated from a humble description of a person's physical appearance or gait, it has since been borne by individuals of various backgrounds and achievements throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hockless

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

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

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