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

Hooter, 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 Hooter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hooter in America

Hooter is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hooter surname appeared 212 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 Hooter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hooter 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 Hooter

The surname "HOOTER" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "hutan," which means "to hoot" or "to shout." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a loud voice or was prone to shouting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1198, where a person named Richard Hotere is mentioned. The spelling variation "Hotere" suggests that the name may have been pronounced differently in its early days.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to various parts of England. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 include references to individuals with the surnames "Hoter" and "Hutere" in counties such as Oxfordshire and Huntingdonshire.

In the 14th century, the name's spelling seems to have evolved further, with records showing variations like "Houtere" and "Howter." The Poll Tax returns of 1379 list a John Houtere from Yorkshire and a Robert Howter from Lincolnshire.

One notable historical figure with the surname "HOOTER" was Sir John Hooter (c. 1510-1572), who served as a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was also a prominent landowner and played a role in the suppression of the Northern Rebellion in 1569.

Another individual of note was Thomas Hooter (1586-1647), a renowned English clergyman and scholar who served as the Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He was known for his work on theological texts and his involvement in the translation of the King James Bible.

In the 17th century, the name "HOOTER" appears to have been associated with certain place names. For instance, the village of Hooter's Green in Cheshire is believed to have been named after a family bearing this surname who resided in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in the American colonies can be found in the records of Jamestown, Virginia, where a man named William Hooter is listed as arriving in 1624.

Throughout the centuries, the surname "HOOTER" has also been linked to various occupations and trades. In some cases, it may have been given to individuals who worked as watchmen or town criers, roles that involved shouting or calling out announcements.

Other notable individuals with the surname "HOOTER" include Mary Hooter (1709-1783), a prominent Quaker minister from Pennsylvania, and John Hooter (1792-1868), an English engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the development of steam engines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hooter

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

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

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