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

Hussey, 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 Hussey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hussey in America

Hussey is the 3867th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hussey surname appeared 9,176 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 Hussey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hussey 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 Hussey

The surname Hussey originated in Normandy, France, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "housseau," meaning "a little bush" or "a small thicket." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a dense growth of bushes or a wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hussey can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England compiled in 1086. The name appears as "Hosatus" and "Hosatus Normandus," indicating that the bearer was of Norman descent.

In the 12th century, the Hussey family established themselves in Lincolnshire, England, where they held significant landholdings. Sir Henry Hussey (c. 1265-1349) was a prominent member of this family and served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 1329 to 1331.

During the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century, Sir William Hussey (c. 1415-1495) was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster. He fought alongside King Henry VI and was rewarded with lands and titles for his loyalty.

Another notable figure was Sir James Hussey (c. 1470-1538), who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer under King Henry VIII. However, he fell out of favor with the monarch and was executed for his involvement in the Pilgrimage of Grace, a popular uprising against the king's policies.

In the 17th century, Giles Hussey (1610-1667) was an English merchant and politician who served as Sheriff of London in 1655. He was known for his involvement in the Virginia Company, which established the first permanent English settlement in North America.

Another notable bearer of the Hussey name was Thomas Hussey (1792-1877), an Irish mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was appointed as the first Andrews Professor of Astronomy at the University of Dublin.

The Hussey surname has also been associated with several place names, such as Hussey Tower in Lincolnshire, which was once the family's ancestral seat, and Hussey's Mill in Wiltshire, named after a prominent local family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hussey

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

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

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