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

Hutchins, 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 Hutchins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hutchins in America

Hutchins is the 1344th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hutchins surname appeared 26,251 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Hutchins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hutchins 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 Hutchins

The surname Hutchins is of English origin and can be traced back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English words "hog" and "cotan," meaning a small hog house or a small dwelling near a hog enclosure. The name likely referred to someone who resided near a pigsty or worked as a swine herder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Hoghton" and "Hoggeton." This suggests that the name existed in England during the 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest.

Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Hoghtone, Hoghton, Hogheton, and eventually Hutchins. The transition from "Hoghton" to "Hutchins" can be attributed to the natural evolution of language and regional dialects.

In the 13th century, a prominent individual named William de Hoghton was mentioned in records from Lancashire, England. He was likely a landowner or a person of some significance in the local community.

Another notable figure was Sir Richard Hoghton, who lived in the late 16th century and was a member of the English gentry. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th century, the name Hutchins became more widespread across England. One notable individual was Thomas Hutchins, a Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s and was involved in the founding of several towns.

In the 18th century, John Hutchins was a renowned English mathematician and surveyor. He was born in 1698 and made significant contributions to cartography and surveying techniques.

Another prominent individual was Sarah Hutchins, a philanthropist and social reformer who lived from 1782 to 1860. She was actively involved in various charitable organizations and advocated for the abolition of slavery.

As the name spread across the British Isles and beyond, it acquired variations such as Hutchinson, Hutchings, and Huchens, reflecting regional dialects and spelling preferences. However, the core origin and meaning remained consistent, tracing back to the Old English words related to swine and dwellings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hutchins

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

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

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