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

Hord, 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 Hord surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hord in America

Hord is the 9515th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hord surname appeared 3,416 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 Hord.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hord 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 Hord

The surname Hord is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hord," which means "treasure" or "hoard." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a keeper or protector of wealth or valuables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hord surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a person named Richard Hord is mentioned. The name also appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Worcestershire in 1221, referring to a certain William Hord.

In the 13th century, the Hord surname was particularly prevalent in various parts of Gloucestershire, such as Bisley and Painswick. There are also records of individuals with this surname in the neighboring counties of Oxfordshire and Worcestershire during this period.

One notable historical figure bearing the Hord surname was Sir Thomas Hord (c. 1490-1559), who served as the Lord Mayor of London from 1553 to 1554. He played a significant role in the dramatic events surrounding the brief reign of Lady Jane Grey and the subsequent accession of Queen Mary I.

Another individual of note was Samuel Hord (1615-1685), a renowned English mathematician and astronomer. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and made important contributions to the development of logarithms and the study of comets.

In the 18th century, the Hord surname was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, where John Hord (1720-1783) was a prominent landowner and agriculturalist. His experimental farming methods and writings on rural economics were highly influential during that era.

The name Hord was also present in other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland. In Scotland, the surname was sometimes spelled as "Horde" or "Hourd," while in Ireland, it took the form of "Hord" or "Hoord."

Throughout history, the Hord surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, merchants, clergymen, and professionals. The name has also been linked to several place names, such as Hordley in Shropshire and Hordfield in Worcestershire, which may have influenced its development and distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hord

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

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

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