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

Hutcherson, 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 Hutcherson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hutcherson in America

Hutcherson is the 5150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hutcherson surname appeared 6,795 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hutcherson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hutcherson 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 Hutcherson

The surname Hutcherson has its origins in England, emerging in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hog" and "hyrde," meaning "hog herder" or "swine keeper." This occupation was once prevalent in rural areas where families earned their livelihood by tending to herds of pigs.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "Hogherd." Over time, the spelling evolved to "Hogherder," "Hoggehirde," and eventually "Hutcherson," reflecting the linguistic changes that occurred in the English language.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Hogherd, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. Another notable individual was John Hogherder, a landowner in Suffolk, whose name appears in the Court Rolls of 1428.

The Hutcherson surname has been associated with various place names over the centuries. For instance, in the 16th century, there was a hamlet called "Hogherderland" in Lancashire, which may have been named after a family or individual with the surname Hutcherson who resided there.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Robert Hutcherson (1635-1702) was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, representing Northampton County. He played a significant role in the colony's early political affairs.

During the 18th century, the Hutcherson family established roots in North Carolina. One notable member was Thomas Hutcherson (1718-1796), a farmer and landowner in Rowan County, who actively participated in the local militia during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with individuals like William Hutcherson (1802-1875), a successful businessman and entrepreneur from Kentucky, who founded the Hutcherson Wagon Company, which manufactured and exported wagons throughout the United States.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Emily Hutcherson (1841-1919), an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She was instrumental in establishing several schools for African American children in the South during the Reconstruction era.

As the centuries passed, the Hutcherson surname continued to spread across various regions, with families establishing themselves in different parts of the United States and beyond. While the name may have evolved from humble beginnings as swine herders, it has since been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hutcherson

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

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

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