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

Hordge, 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 Hordge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hordge in America

Hordge is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hordge surname appeared 250 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 Hordge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hordge 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 Hordge

The surname Hordge originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from an Old English or Anglo-Saxon word related to a geographic feature or occupation. It may have been a locational name, referring to someone who lived near a specific ridge or hill, or an occupational name for someone who worked with herds or animals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hordge can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests the name may have been present in England before the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Hordge residing in the county of Hertfordshire. The "de" prefix indicates a connection to a specific place, potentially a village or manor named Hordge or a similar spelling.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Hordge, Hordige, and Hordyge, reflecting the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. In 1583, a Thomas Hordge was recorded in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

The Hordge surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Sir William Hordge (1554-1615), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Suffolk in the early 17th century.

Another prominent figure was Mary Hordge (1675-1742), a renowned author and poet from Gloucestershire, whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.

In the 19th century, John Hordge (1812-1887) was a renowned architect responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

The Hordge surname has also been connected to various place names throughout England, such as Hordge Hill in Wiltshire and Hordge Farm in Devon, further cementing its locational origins.

While the exact etymology and meaning of the Hordge surname remain uncertain, its long history and presence in various regions of England suggest it has deep roots in the country's cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hordge

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

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

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