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

Hore, 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 Hore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hore in America

Hore is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hore surname appeared 123 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 Hore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hore 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 Hore

The surname HORE has its origins in medieval England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English word "hor," meaning a hill or a heap, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name resided in or near a hilly area.

One of the earliest known references to the name HORE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a collection of records from the late 13th century. The rolls mention a person named William atte Hore, indicating that the name was already in use during this period.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Hore, Hoore, and Hoare, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time. The Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, a set of financial records from 1301, list a Thomas del Hore, while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 mention a John atte Hore.

During the Tudor period, the name HORE gained some prominence. Sir John Hore (c. 1516-1590) was a notable figure who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1565-1566. Another individual of note was Michael Hore (c. 1550-1624), a clergyman who became the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland.

The HORE surname also has connections to various place names in England. For instance, the village of Hore in Dorset and the hamlet of Hore in Worcestershire are believed to have derived their names from the Old English word "hor," further reinforcing the locational origins of the surname.

Other notable individuals with the surname HORE include Sir Edward Hore (c. 1598-1670), an English politician and military commander who fought in the English Civil War, and Walter Hore (1705-1768), an Irish writer and clergyman who published several works on Irish history and antiquities.

While the name HORE has undergone various spellings throughout its history, it has retained its distinct connection to its locational origins and has been borne by individuals of significance across different centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hore

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

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

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