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

Horse, 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 Horse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Horse in America

Horse is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Horse surname appeared 287 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 Horse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Horse 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 Horse

The surname "HORSE" is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages, deriving from the Old English word "hors," which means precisely what it sounds like - a horse. This surname was likely initially given as a descriptive nickname to individuals who worked with horses or had a distinct physical resemblance to the animal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "HORSE" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landholder named Radulfus Horse in the county of Warwickshire.

During the medieval period, the name "HORSE" was predominantly concentrated in the southern and central regions of England, particularly in counties such as Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. Variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as "Hors," "Horshe," and "Horsse" in various historical records.

In the 14th century, a prominent individual bearing the surname "HORSE" was Sir John Horse, a knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France. He fought in several notable battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another notable figure was William Horse, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century. He was a prominent member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1471.

During the Tudor period, the name "HORSE" gained further recognition with the exploits of Sir Richard Horse, a military commander who served under King Henry VIII. He played a crucial role in the English victory at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, where he led a contingent of archers against the Scottish forces.

In the 17th century, the name "HORSE" was also associated with the village of Horsham in West Sussex, which may have derived its name from the Old English words "hors" and "ham," meaning a horse enclosure or meadow.

Other notable individuals with the surname "HORSE" include Robert Horse (1588-1661), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, and Thomas Horse (1733-1804), a British politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Southwark.

While the surname "HORSE" has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, particularly in its original spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Horse

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

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

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