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

Hyon, 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 Hyon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hyon in America

Hyon is the 54752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hyon surname appeared 376 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hyon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hyon 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 Hyon

The surname HYON is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hoh," meaning "heel" or "hock," which was likely used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive heel or gait.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HYON can be found in the Feet of Fines, a collection of legal records from the 13th century, where it appears as "Hyon." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been influenced by the Norman French language, which was prevalent in England during that time.

In the 14th century, the Hundredorum Rolls, a census-like record of landowners and tenants, mentions a Roger Hyon residing in Oxfordshire. This document provides valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the name during that era.

The HYON surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Hyon Farm in Wiltshire, which may have contributed to the development of the name as a locational surname.

Notable individuals bearing the HYON surname throughout history include:

1. William Hyon (c. 1520 - 1592), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reign of Elizabeth I.

2. John Hyon (1636 - 1712), a prominent merchant and landowner in the American colonies, who settled in Massachusetts in the late 17th century.

3. Mary Hyon (1789 - 1856), a British feminist and social reformer, known for her advocacy of women's education and rights.

4. Sir Robert Hyon (1822 - 1892), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery.

5. Evelyn Hyon (1901 - 1987), an American artist and sculptor, renowned for her abstract works and contributions to the modernist movement.

Throughout its history, the HYON surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Hion, Hyone, and Hionne, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and linguistic shifts over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hyon

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

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

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