2000
#5,083
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,336
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.35
Rare Last name
Hutcherson
Derived from a patronymic surname meaning "son of Hutchere," with Hutchere being a medieval English given name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,223 Americans carry the last name Hutcherson. That puts it at #5,341 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 47,453 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hutcherson surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hutcherson with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.2K
1 in 47,453
Census rank
#5,341
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,299 bearers of the surname Hutcherson in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5341st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutcherson, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.6%. The next largest groups are Black (34.4%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hutcherson
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutcherson, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.6%. The next largest groups are Black (34.4%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hutcherson bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hutcherson surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.6% · 3,567
- Black or African American34.4% · 2,170
- Two or more races5.3% · 335
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 169
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 23
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hutcherson
Hutcherson appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,150
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,795
+459 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 2.30
Rank movement Down 67 places
2020
#5,341
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,299
-496 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 2.11
Rank movement Down 191 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,083 | 6,336 | 2.35 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,150 | 6,795 | 2.30 | +459 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 67 places |
| 2020 | #5,341 | 6,299 | 2.11 | -496 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 191 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hutcherson surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,150 | #5,341 | -3.7% |
| Count | 6,795 | 6,299 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 2.30 | 2.11 | -8.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hutcherson bearers went from 6,795 to 6,299 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 191 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,150 to #5,341.
FAQ
Hutcherson surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hutcherson?
Name Census estimates that about 7,223 living Americans carry the surname Hutcherson. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 47,453 residents.
How common is Hutcherson?
Hutcherson ranks #5,341 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.11 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,299 people with the surname Hutcherson. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,223), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.11 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Hutcherson.
Has Hutcherson become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hutcherson went from 6,795 recorded bearers to 6,299. That is a decrease of 496 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,150 to #5,341.
What does the Census say about the background of Hutcherson?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutcherson, the largest self-reported group is White at 56.6%. The next largest groups are Black (34.4%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hutcherson in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.6% (3,567 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hutcherson appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (56.6%), Black (34.4%), Two or More Races (5.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hutcherson (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hutcherson mean?
Derived from a patronymic surname meaning "son of Hutchere," with Hutchere being a medieval English given name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hutcherson (2.11 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Hutcherson?
If you just want to know how common the surname Hutcherson is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.