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

Hoisington, 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 Hoisington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoisington in America

Hoisington is the 12460th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoisington surname appeared 2,491 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 Hoisington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoisington 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 Hoisington

The surname HOISINGTON has its origins in England, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hoh" meaning "heel" and "ing" denoting a meadow or enclosure, suggesting it may have originated as a place name referring to a meadow with a distinct shape or feature.

Early records indicate that the name was initially spelled in various forms, such as Hoisinton, Hoysinton, and Hoysington, before settling on the current spelling of HOISINGTON. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the parish records of Staffordshire, England, where a John Hoisinton was recorded in 1587.

During the 17th century, the HOISINGTON name appeared in several historical documents, including the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, which listed a Thomas Hoisington as a resident of Warwickshire. Additionally, the name was mentioned in the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, a record of individuals pledging allegiance to the Protestant religion.

In the 18th century, the HOISINGTON family spread across various regions of England, with notable individuals such as William HOISINGTON (1712-1788), a respected farmer and landowner in Gloucestershire. Another prominent figure was Sarah HOISINGTON (1734-1801), a philanthropist and patron of the arts in Yorkshire.

As the HOISINGTON name continued to evolve, it became associated with certain place names in England, such as Hoisington Hall in Derbyshire and Hoisington Manor in Shropshire. These locations may have been named after early members of the HOISINGTON family or derived from the same linguistic roots as the surname itself.

Notable individuals bearing the HOISINGTON surname include:

1. John HOISINGTON (1602-1675), a successful merchant and landowner in Oxfordshire.
2. Elizabeth HOISINGTON (1648-1721), a renowned herbalist and midwife in Lincolnshire.
3. Thomas HOISINGTON (1718-1792), a prominent lawyer and judge in London.
4. William HOISINGTON (1772-1846), a respected scholar and educator in Cambridge.
5. Mary HOISINGTON (1804-1879), a pioneering advocate for women's rights and education in Bristol.

While the HOISINGTON surname may have originated as a place name, it has since become a distinct and recognized family name, with a rich history spanning several centuries in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoisington

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

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

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