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

Hornbuckle, 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 Hornbuckle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hornbuckle in America

Hornbuckle is the 13551st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hornbuckle surname appeared 2,237 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 Hornbuckle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hornbuckle 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 Hornbuckle

The surname Hornbuckle is believed to have originated in England, likely in the northern counties, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "horn" and "bucc," meaning a male deer or buck. The suffix "le" was commonly added to place names and surnames during that time, indicating a location or origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1184, where a Robert Hornebucle is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the English Midlands by the late 12th century.

The Hornbuckle surname may have initially referred to someone who lived near a prominent horn-shaped hill or a place where deer were abundant. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone who had a particular skill or occupation related to hunting deer.

In the 13th century, a John Hornebucle is recorded in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, indicating the spread of the name to neighboring counties. The variant spelling "Hornbuckle" also appears in historical records from this period.

One notable bearer of the Hornbuckle name was Sir Thomas Hornbuckle, who served as a member of the English Parliament in the early 17th century. He was born in Lincolnshire in 1580 and played a role in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

Another figure of historical significance was Richard Hornbuckle, a prominent merchant and landowner from Bristol, England, who lived from 1635 to 1704. He was involved in the lucrative trade with the American colonies and amassed considerable wealth.

In the 18th century, William Hornbuckle (1725-1792) was a noted architect and surveyor who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

The Hornbuckle surname also spread to other parts of the British Isles, with records showing variations such as Hornibuckle and Hornibuckell in Scotland and Ireland.

Mary Hornbuckle (1756-1838), a writer and educator from Yorkshire, published several books on moral and religious topics, aimed at educating young women during the late Georgian era.

As the name spread and families migrated, the Hornbuckle surname eventually found its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where it continues to be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hornbuckle

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

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

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