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

Hurse, 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 Hurse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hurse in America

Hurse is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hurse surname appeared 214 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 Hurse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hurse 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 Hurse

The surname Hurse is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "hors," meaning horse. It likely evolved as an occupational name for someone who worked with horses, such as a groom or stable hand.

The name can be traced back to the 12th century, with early recorded instances found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it appears as "Hurs." Other early spellings include "Hors," "Horss," and "Hurce."

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is recorded as "Hors." This record suggests that the name was present in various parts of England during the medieval period.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not explicitly mention the surname Hurse. However, it does include references to individuals with the given name "Hors," which may have been an early precursor to the surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hurse is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where it appears as "Hurse." This suggests that the surname had evolved to its modern spelling by the late 13th century.

Notable individuals with the surname Hurse throughout history include:

1. Robert Hurse (c. 1390 - c. 1460), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Shropshire in 1433.
2. Thomas Hurse (c. 1500 - 1573), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Rector of Bamburgh in Northumberland.
3. William Hurse (c. 1550 - 1622), an English lawyer and landowner in Somerset, known for his involvement in local affairs.
4. John Hurse (1638 - 1701), an English merchant and shipping magnate based in London, who amassed considerable wealth through his maritime ventures.
5. Elizabeth Hurse (1703 - 1783), an English philanthropist and benefactor, who donated generously to various charitable causes in her hometown of Bristol.

The surname Hurse is also associated with several place names in England, such as Hursley in Hampshire and Hurston in Derbyshire, which may have influenced the development and spread of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hurse

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

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

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