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

Hurlburt, 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 Hurlburt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hurlburt in America

Hurlburt is the 8587th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hurlburt surname appeared 3,836 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 Hurlburt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hurlburt 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 Hurlburt

The surname Hurlburt has its origins in England, traced back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Old English words "hyr" meaning "hire" and "burt," which translates to a "shelter" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived in a rented or hired dwelling.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Hurlburt can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable reference is the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which mentions a John Hurlburt in Oxfordshire. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, indicating its spread across different regions of England.

In the 16th century, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Hurlbat, Hurlbatt, Hurlbert, and Hurlbutt. These variations reflect the inconsistencies in written records and regional pronunciation differences during that time period.

The name Hurlburt has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir Henry Hurlburt (c. 1460-1529), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Wiltshire during the reign of Henry VIII.

Another significant figure was Thomas Hurlburt (c. 1615-1689), an English settler who immigrated to America in the 1630s and became one of the founders of Wethersfield, Connecticut. His descendants played important roles in the American Revolutionary War and the early development of the United States.

In the 18th century, William Hurlburt (1721-1808) was a renowned American silversmith and patriot from Connecticut. He designed and crafted some of the finest silver pieces of the colonial era, and his work is highly prized by collectors today.

During the 19th century, Elisha P. Hurlburt (1809-1873) was a prominent lawyer and politician from New York. He served as a judge and was elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 30th congressional district from 1859 to 1863.

More recently, Samuel A. Hurlburt (1865-1922) was an influential American diplomat and author. He served as the United States Ambassador to Colombia and authored several books on international relations and diplomacy in the early 20th century.

These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the surname Hurlburt throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence across various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hurlburt

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

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

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