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

Hundley, 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 Hundley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hundley in America

Hundley is the 4152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hundley surname appeared 8,532 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Hundley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hundley 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 Hundley

The surname Hundley is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a place called Hundleby or Hundelby in Lincolnshire. The name is thought to have originated from the Old Norse words "hundr," meaning hound or dog, and "by," meaning a farmstead or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hundley can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as Hundelby. This document was a census-like survey conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I. The name is also mentioned in the Inquisitiones Nonarum of 1341, which was a tax assessment record.

During the medieval period, the Hundley family was primarily concentrated in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. They were likely landowners or tenant farmers in these areas. In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve, with variations such as Hundeley, Hundly, and Hundley emerging.

One notable individual with the surname Hundley was John Hundley, a wealthy merchant and landowner born in Yorkshire in the late 15th century. He is recorded as having owned significant properties in the city of York and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Hundley, a member of the English gentry born in Lincolnshire in 1597. He served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham during the reign of King Charles I and was known for his staunch Royalist sympathies during the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the Hundley family also had a presence in the American colonies. Thomas Hundley, born in England in 1620, was one of the early settlers in Virginia. He established a plantation in the area that later became Henrico County and was a prominent figure in the local community.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, individuals with the surname Hundley continued to make their mark in various fields. Benjamin Hundley, born in Virginia in 1747, was a noted lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and as a judge.

In the literary realm, Eliza Hundley, born in Alabama in 1824, was a celebrated poet and author. Her works, which often explored themes of Southern life and the Civil War, were widely published in her lifetime.

While the name Hundley has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era and the small villages of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hundley

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

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

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