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

Hurts, 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 Hurts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hurts in America

Hurts is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hurts surname appeared 272 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 Hurts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hurts 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 Hurts

The surname "Hurts" is believed to have originated in England, likely during the Anglo-Saxon period between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is thought to be a locative surname, derived from a place name that may have included the Old English word "hyrst," meaning a wooded hill or hillock.

One possible origin of the name could be the village of Hurst in Berkshire, England, which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The village name is derived from the Old English words "hyrst" and "tun," meaning a village or settlement on a wooded hill.

Another potential source is the town of Hurstbourne Tarrant in Hampshire, England, which was recorded as "Hursseburne" in the Domesday Book. The name is a combination of the Old English words "hyrst" and "burna," meaning a stream or brook.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "Hurts" can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is John de Hurst, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Berkshire in 1273.

In the 15th century, a Richard Hurst was listed in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from the influential Paston family of Norfolk, England. These letters provide valuable insights into the lives and social dynamics of the English gentry during the latter half of the 15th century.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname "Hurts" throughout history are:

1. Sir John Hurst (c. 1550-1629), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1629.
2. Henry Hurst (1629-1690), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Spheres of the Blessed" (1671).
3. William Hurst (1708-1776), a British naval officer and explorer who served as the second Governor of West Florida from 1766 to 1770.
4. Charles Hurst (1795-1873), an English cricketer who played for the Marylebone Cricket Club and is considered one of the earliest known professional cricketers.
5. Arthur Hurst (1879-1944), a British physician and gastroenterologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of digestive disorders and authored several influential medical texts.

The surname "Hurts" has continued to be a relatively uncommon name throughout history, but it holds a rich heritage rooted in the linguistic and geographical landscapes of England's past.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hurts

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

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

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