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

Hutchens, 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 Hutchens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hutchens in America

Hutchens is the 4463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hutchens surname appeared 7,954 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 Hutchens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hutchens 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 Hutchens

The surname Hutchens is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Hugh. It is a patronymic name, which means it was initially used to identify someone as the son of Hugh. The name Hugh itself is derived from the Germanic elements "hug" meaning heart, mind, or soul, and "nath" meaning daring or brave.

The earliest known recording of the surname Hutchens dates back to the 13th century in the county of Lincolnshire, England. It was initially spelled as "Hughtchensone" or "Huchtenson," and over time evolved into the more modern spelling of Hutchens.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are several entries for individuals with the name Hugh or variations of it, such as Hugo and Hugun, which may have later evolved into the surname Hutchens.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Hutchens was Sir William Hutchens, a knight who lived in the 14th century during the reign of King Edward III. He was a prominent landowner in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Another notable figure was John Hutchens, born in 1560 in the village of Colchester, Essex. He was a renowned clockmaker and is credited with inventing the first pendulum clock in 1662, a significant development in the field of timekeeping.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Hutchens family settled in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of William Hutchens, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 and became a successful tobacco planter.

During the English Civil War in the mid-17th century, a Royalist soldier named Robert Hutchens fought for King Charles I and was later awarded land in Ireland for his service.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Hutchens, born in 1732 in Nottinghamshire. He was a prominent naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament.

Throughout history, the surname Hutchens has been associated with various places in England, such as Hutchens Hall in Lincolnshire, Hutchens Manor in Essex, and the village of Hutchens Green in Worcestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hutchens

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

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

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