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

Hores, 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 Hores surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hores in America

Hores is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hores surname appeared 148 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 Hores.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hores 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 Hores

The surname HORES originated from the Old English word 'hors', meaning horse. It is likely that the earliest bearers of this name were those who worked with horses or were involved in the breeding and care of these animals.

The name can be traced back to the medieval period in England, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in the Domesday Book of 1086. This comprehensive record of landholders and properties across England mentions several individuals with variations of the name, such as William Hors and Robert le Hors.

During the 13th century, the name was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, where records show a Walter Hores living in the village of Ripley in 1273. In the same century, a John Hores was documented in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Sir John Hores, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France in the 14th century. He was born around 1320 and distinguished himself in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

In the 15th century, the surname HORES appeared in various spellings, such as Horys and Horis. Records from this period include a William Horys, who was a landowner in the county of Somerset in 1428, and a John Horis, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of Wiltshire in 1459.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Hores, a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 16th century. He was born around 1510 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1567.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of the British Isles, with instances found in Scotland and Ireland. One notable example is Robert Hores, a Scottish clergyman who served as the Minister of Kilwinning in Ayrshire from 1618 to 1650.

As the centuries passed, the name HORES continued to be found across various regions of England, with some families adopting different spellings or variations, such as Hoare, Hoar, and Hore. Throughout its history, this surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including knights, merchants, clergymen, and landowners.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hores

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

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

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