2000
#3,986
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,182
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.03
Rare Last name
Hutchings
An English occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked with a hutch or chest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,358 Americans carry the last name Hutchings. That puts it at #4,203 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.73 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 36,627 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hutchings 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 Hutchings with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
9.4K
1 in 36,627
Census rank
#4,203
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,161 bearers of the surname Hutchings in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.73 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4203rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutchings, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.1%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hutchings
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutchings, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.1%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Hutchings 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 Hutchings surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.1% · 6,784
- Black or African American7.8% · 638
- Two or more races4.3% · 351
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 282
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 47
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hutchings
Hutchings 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
#4,025
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,833
+651 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 2.99
Rank movement Down 39 places
2020
#4,203
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,161
-672 bearers (-7.6%)
Per 100,000 2.73
Rank movement Down 178 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,986 | 8,182 | 3.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,025 | 8,833 | 2.99 | +651 bearers (+8.0%) | Down 39 places |
| 2020 | #4,203 | 8,161 | 2.73 | -672 bearers (-7.6%) | Down 178 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 Hutchings 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 | #4,025 | #4,203 | -4.4% |
| Count | 8,833 | 8,161 | -7.6% |
| Per 100K | 2.99 | 2.73 | -8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hutchings bearers went from 8,833 to 8,161 (-7.6% change). The surname moved down 178 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,025 to #4,203.
FAQ
Hutchings surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hutchings?
Name Census estimates that about 9,358 living Americans carry the surname Hutchings. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 36,627 residents.
How common is Hutchings?
Hutchings ranks #4,203 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.73 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,161 people with the surname Hutchings. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,358), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.73 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.73 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Hutchings.
Has Hutchings become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hutchings went from 8,833 recorded bearers to 8,161. That is a decrease of 672 (-7.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,025 to #4,203.
What does the Census say about the background of Hutchings?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hutchings, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.1%. The next largest groups are Black (7.8%) and Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Hutchings in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.1% (6,784 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hutchings appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.1%), Black (7.8%), Two or More Races (4.3%). 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 Hutchings (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 Hutchings mean?
An English occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked with a hutch or chest. 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 Hutchings (2.73 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 Hutchings?
See how common the surname Hutchings is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.