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

Hutchings, 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 Hutchings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hutchings in America

Hutchings is the 4025th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hutchings surname appeared 8,833 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 Hutchings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hutchings 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 Hutchings

The surname Hutchings is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "hoc," meaning "hook," and the suffix "-ing," indicating a patronymic or familial name. It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century, referring to someone who lived near a hooked or curved piece of land, or someone who worked with hooks or hooks and eyes.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which mentions a Robert de Hockyng in Oxfordshire. The Hutchings name appears in various medieval records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where a William Hockynge is listed.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Hutchings was John Hutchings (c. 1490-1550), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Bristol in 1545. Another early bearer of the name was Robert Hutchings (c. 1560-1623), a renowned English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of St. Albans.

In the 17th century, the Hutchings name was associated with several prominent individuals, including Richard Hutchings (1624-1690), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury. Thomas Hutchings (1633-1682) was an English clergyman and writer known for his work "The Visible Church."

Moving into the 18th century, we find William Hutchings (1715-1801), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings, including the Royal Naval College in Portsmouth. Another notable figure from this period was John Hutchings (1744-1798), an English botanist and author who published works on plants and gardening.

In the 19th century, the Hutchings surname continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Robert Hutchings Hodgson (1789-1862), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Stafford. William Walter Hutchings (1825-1900) was an English architect and surveyor who designed several churches and other buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have borne the Hutchings surname throughout history, reflecting the name's English origins and its association with various professions and areas of expertise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hutchings

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

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

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