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

Hungate, 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 Hungate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hungate in America

Hungate is the 22608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hungate surname appeared 1,136 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 Hungate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hungate 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 Hungate

The surname Hungate is an English locational name that originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It derives from the Old English words "hun" meaning hill or ridge, and "geat" meaning gate or opening, referring to a hill or ridge with a gate or pass.

The name is first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and property across England commissioned by William the Conqueror. It appears as "Hungat" and "Hungate" in various spellings, indicating the presence of families bearing this name in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls of 1219, where a Thomas de Hungate is mentioned. The "de" prefix indicates that this individual was from the place named Hungate, likely a village or hamlet in one of the aforementioned counties.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Walter de Hungate is recorded as holding lands in Lincolnshire. He is believed to have been born around 1220 and died sometime in the late 13th century.

Another significant individual was Sir Philip Hungate, a member of the English gentry born in 1470 in Yorkshire. He served as a knight and was involved in the Wars of the Roses, supporting the House of Lancaster.

During the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th century, a John Hungate from Lincolnshire is mentioned in historical records as a wealthy landowner and member of the local gentry. He was born in 1505 and died in 1574.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named William Hungate was born in Yorkshire in 1621. He was a member of Parliament and served as a justice of the peace for the county. He passed away in 1698.

The name Hungate can also be found in connection with various place names in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, such as Hungate Lane, Hungate Bridge, and Hungate Hill, further reinforcing its locational origins.

Throughout history, the surname Hungate has been associated with families of varying social status, from landed gentry and nobility to commoners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and origins of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hungate

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

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

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